Philippians 1 ~ Praying Scripture

Please read Philippians 1.

Meditate on this phrase from verse 19.

…Prayers and the provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ…

I have been praying Philippians 1:3-6, 9-11 over my husband and children for at least twenty-five years.  Today, as I read Philippians 1, God has given me more treasures to pray.  I am captivated by the phrase in verse 19, “the provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ.”  Keeping the phrase in context, I read that Paul knew he would be delivered, and it would come through the prayers of the believers at Philippi and the provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ.

Paul was imprisoned in Rome when he wrote this letter, and he needed help.  He never talked about trying to hire the best lawyer in Italy to come to his defense.  He knew Who would provide for him.  And, he knew that the prayers of the faithful were key to unlocking the provision of the Spirit.

DO NOT be lazy in your prayer life!  Like Paul, your loved ones desperately need a faithful, prayerful watchman.  A watchman who “all day and all night will never keep silent.  You who remind the LORD, take no rest for yourselves and give Him no rest until He establishes (Isaiah 62:6-7)…”

Find verses to pray over those for whom you are standing guard from Philippians 1.

As a faithful watchman also pray Philippians 1:19, 22, 27.

“LORD, please give __________ and me

 the provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,

so we will be involved in fruitful labor. 

Jesus, help us conduct ourselves in a manner worthy of Your Gospel.

In Your name, Jesus~”