Philippians 1: 9-11 (Part 1). Quilty Fun Today.

Philippians 1:9 -11 (Part 1)

9 And this is my prayer:

that your love may abound more and more

in knowledge

and depth of insight, 

10 so that you may be able to discern

what is best

and may be pure and blameless

for the day of Christ, 

11 filled with the fruit of righteousness

that comes through Jesus Christ—

to the glory and praise of God.

How many times have I read these verses – yet 

not read them?

not seen them?

not saturated in them?

Thank God His timing is perfect and He has given me the opportunity at this time in my life to do just that!  All the other times I’ve read these same words, I gleaned something else from His love letter to me – and, by the way,

 to you.

But now,

it’s like He’s saying,

“Come on, Daughter, let’s play!

Let’s look at my Word another way!

Those other times you’ve read these words,

I showed you what you needed at that time.

Now, I want to show you something different

In a whole new way!”

Come on, Daughter, let’s play!”

My dear Father, let’s begin!

Scripture:

9 And this is my prayer:

that your love may abound more and more

in knowledge

and depth of insight, 

10 so that you may be able to discern

what is best

and may be pure and blameless

for the day of Christ, 

11 filled with the fruit of righteousness

that comes through Jesus Christ—

to the glory and praise of God.

Observation:  I just cannot see separating these three verses into three distinct parts this time around.  I see “⁹And this is my prayer:” as a great lead in!  Can’t you just visualize the Philippians ears perked up, leaning forward in anticipation to hear what Paul’s prayer for them would be?  What he actually prays with joy, thankfulness and confidence for them? 

Application:  I certainly know that when someone tells me, “This is what I prayed for you,” or “I pray the LORD Jesus…..”, my own ears perk up. 

I’m reminded of 1 John 5:14,

https://thebottomofabottle.wordpress.com/2014/05/24/verse-of-the-day-1-john-514/

Certainly, He hears us, but what if we are uncertain of His will?  Our will, my will is that He would  

heal on this earth rather than taking my loved one to heaven where there is no illness?

give good test results instead of allowing me to go through the fire to grow in grace and mercy?

Which is why, after going through triple negative breast cancer, I am increasingly learning to say at the end of my prayer, “But Your will be done.”

Yes, it can be difficult to pray this, but, 

dear Friend, 

I know that when we will victoriously 

come out on the other side, 

it will be worth it. 

Might there be pain?

Yup.

Might there be tears?

Yup.

Might there be victory?

Always.

Prayer

9 And this is my prayer:

that your love may abound more and more

in knowledge

and depth of insight, 

10 so that you may be able to discern

what is best

and may be pure and blameless

for the day of Christ, 

11 filled with the fruit of righteousness

that comes through Jesus Christ—

to the glory and praise of God.

By the way, isn't this a great prayer for our children?
Quilty Fun Today.

Today I'm linking up at Linky Tuesdays at Freemotion by the River and To Do List Tuesdays at Stitch All The Things!

These babies are sewn up!  Now I just need to sew them into rows!

The resulting circles from the Drunkards' Path blocks are ready to be sew, stabilized and attached to their squares!

I goofed on some of my cutting and ended up with extra circles....it was a "sign".  So I'm jumping into the Quilty 365 Journey! 

Here's this week's To Do List:
1) Bind these two quilts




2) Finish the last two rows of this afghan!  Hopefully, I'll attach them next week!

Dear Friends, this is my truth!