52 Prayers from the Bible

A Prayer of Joy for the Saints

³ I give thanks to my God for every remembrance of you, ⁴ always praying with joy for all of you in my every prayer, ⁵ because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now. ⁶ I am sure of this, that He who started a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. (Philippians 1:3-6)

1. What was the source of Paul’s joy?
2. What was the source of his confidence?
3. What is the source of your joy?
4. What is the source of your confidence?
5. Do you think anyone in the church ever was mean or hurtful to Paul?
6. What should we do if someone in church seriously disappoints us?
7. How can this prayer inform our prayers today?

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