Philippians 1:9-11 (NASB)
And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in real knowledge and all discernment, so that you may approve the things that are excellent, in order to be sincere and blameless until the day of Christ; having been filled with the fruit of righteousness which comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
Paul’s prayer to the saints of the church in Philippi is something that I should pray for others, but also for myself. I had read these verses yesterday during my morning quiet time and at 4:30 am this morning I awoke and they came to mind, so took some time and prayed them. There are some amazing thoughts in these petitions.
- That love would abound more and more
- We would gain real knowledge and discernment
- We would approve and focus on only the excellent things
- That we would grow in sanctification until the day we see Jesus
- That we would be filled with the Holy Spirit and that it would result in the fruit of righteousness that only comes from Jesus Christ
- And that we would give all the glory and praise to God.
I compare these petitions to the ones that I normally focus on in my prayers. I think Paul had a much better list.
Always praying for the glory of God,
Calm Sea Prayer Thoughts 
This list of thoughts really is amazing. I am finding that I cannot concentrate on one and then move to the next on the list after I think I have accomplished it. It doesn’t seem to work that way. As a matter of fact, it doesn’t work at all like a formula or recipe. This list is really a continuing circle of thoughts, one needing the previous thought and the next one in order to properly petition God. AT least that is what seems right to me.
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