Philipians part 2-A Posture of Prayer

Lord Father.  I thank you for the women beginning this study of Philippians.  I pray that, through this letter of encouragement, their love for You will grow and that they will be confident that every suffering, every disappointment, every trial they encounter is nothing compared to the surpassing joy of what it means to know You.  I pray that they will also learn what it means to stand firm in their faith in You and the comfort they can have in knowing that You have called them to righteousness through Your son Jesus Christ.  Thank you, Lord, for these women. May You always be glorified by them.  Amen.

 

 

Read through Philippians chapter 1 every day. 

 

·         What do you learn about Paul’s circumstances in this passage?  How did he get there? What is his attitude?  How did he turn his situation into a positive?  What gave him strength?

 

 

·         Who is Paul praying for?  What does this passage teach you about prayer and how to pray?

 

o   Journal Prompt #1:  Is praying hard for you? Why?

 

o   Journal Prompt #2:  Use Paul’s prayer in Philippians 1:9-11 to pray for someone on your heart.

 

·         Read 1 Corinthians 15:1-11.  What does this passage and Philippians chapter 1 say about the gospel?  Why is Paul conflicted between life and death for Christ? 

 

o   Journal Prompt:  What gets in the way of you standing firm in your faith?  How can you use Paul’s letter to the city of Philippi to encourage you in the importance of standing for Christ?

 By Callie

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