And this is my prayer:
that your love may overflow
more and more
with knowledge and insight,
that you may be able to discern
and do
what is best,
that you may be truthful
yet inoffensive
as you innocently await
the Day of Christ.
Philippians 1:9-10
prayer-a-phrased by Mary Harwell Sayler, ©2017, using a variety of Bible translations from Bible Gateway.
Most of the previous paraphrases on this blog have been collected into the book, What the Bible Says About Love. Lord willing, this begins a series on what the Bible says.
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God IS love! The Word of God speaks often of love - true love as shown in the Bible
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Saturday, September 30, 2017
Monday, November 3, 2014
How to imitate Christ’s love
Philippians 2:1-5
Beloved,
If you can find any encouragement in Christ,
any comfort in God’s love,
any fellowship in the Holy Spirit,
any compassion and any mercy anywhere,
you’ll bring joy to the Family of God
by having the same mind,
the same love,
the same loving thoughts
to unite your hearts.
Instead of focusing only on yourself
and the attention you might like,
focus on other people
and their needs.
Then you’ll see – really see –
and look out for others
The Way
Christ Jesus looks out
through His love for you.
©2014, Mary Sayler prayer-a-phrased today’s Bible reading in Philippians 2:1-5 by comparing translations found on Bible Gateway.
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