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TODAY'S READING: Song of Songs 5-8; Phil. 1

SCRIPTURE:

Phil 1:9-11,27a
[9] And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, [10] so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, [11] filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ—to the glory and praise of God.
[27a] Whatever happens, as citizens of heaven live in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ.

OBSERVATION

Paul's prayer was that the Philippians love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, how does that happen and what does that mean?
Their love was to result in greater knowledge of Christ and deeper insight (moral discernment).
Paul prayed that the Philippian believers would have the ability to differentiate between right and wrong, good and bad, vital and trivial. We ought to pray for moral discernment so we can maintain our Christian morals and values. [1]

APPLICATION

I will continue to seek guidance from the LORD through the reading of His Word and through listening prayer.
I will ask the Holy Spirit to check me, and help me see daily Bible reading not as a task, but as an opportunity to learn to be like Jesus. May the Holy Spirit and the Living Word give me greater discrement that I may be found pure and blameless when Jesus returns, now that would be cool.

Prayer:

Father,
It is easily to get caught up in the habit of reading Your Word, out of habit and in the effort to "just get done" forget to stop and ask questions.
May Your Word teach me, challenge me, and make me more like Jesus