May your love abound still more...

“I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine making request for you all with joy,” ~ Philippians 1:3-4 (NKJV).

 

Our brother in Christ, the Apostle Paul, was a mighty prayer warrior and he considered it joyful to pray for others. Sitting in prison waiting possible execution he wrote to the church at Philippi. He told them his constant prayers for them were a real joy as it brought back to his mind how he had worked with them to further the kingdom.

Paul had started this church and it was the first Christian church in Europe. He wanted to see their lives full of true goodness and prayed for those he had defended the kingdom with. With them he had extended the kingdom demonstrating the power of Jesus, and together shared the grace of God.

Knowing that these friends in Philippi were full of love, Paul continued in his letter writing, “And this I pray, that your love may abound still more…” ~ Philippians 1:9 (NKJV).

Paul knew that no matter how much love for others we may have that we can still have more love. I see our love is to be like a huge lake overcoming the sand that outlines it and it is spilling over the dam. Like a river going over the banks. More Lord…More!

I am a believer that the most you can do for another is to pray for them. Imagine if you prayed that they abound in love. Is there anything that could promote someone’s welfare more?

I pray for you this day that you will be filled with the love of Christ to overflowing measures. May you possess the heart of Jesus.  Like Paul, “I pray, that your love may abound still more…”

Shalom,

Rick Hawbaker

Praying 4 U Ministries