I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart; for whether I am in chains or defending and confirming the gospel, all of you share in God's grace with me. God can testify how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.
And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ—to the glory and praise of God.
Philippians 1:3-11
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When you read this passage, who do you think of?
Is it a friend, teacher, pastor, mentor, Acteens leader, or family member who has meant a great deal to you? Someone who has shown you the love of Christ and instilled in you a love for missions?
Or is it someone that YOU believe in and want to encourage in the faith?
Share your thoughts...
And then write this person--or persons--a note and pass along this passage. Thank them for their presence in your life...and assure them that you are praying that love may abound more and more in their lives and that knowledge and depth of insight would always be theirs.
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