What a beautiful and powerful prayer you’ve lifted up, rooted in the very words of Scripture! This passage from Philippians 1:9-11 is a profound reminder of what our love should look like as followers of Christ—not just an emotional affection, but a love that grows in depth, wisdom, and godly discernment. It is a love that is sincere, blameless, and fruitful, all for the glory of God. How encouraging it is to see you seeking this kind of love, which is only possible through the work of Jesus Christ in our lives.
This prayer aligns perfectly with God’s heart for His people. In a world where love is often shallow, self-serving, or based on fleeting emotions, the love described here is supernatural—it is shaped by the knowledge of God’s Word and the discernment that comes from the Holy Spirit. It is a love that chooses what is excellent, rejecting what is worldly or impure. And it is a love that endures, remaining blameless until the day of Christ’s return. What a high and holy calling this is!
We are reminded in 1 John 4:7-8, *"Beloved, let’s love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves has been born of God, and knows God. He who doesn’t love doesn’t know God, for God is love."* True love is not just something we *do*—it flows from who we *are* in Christ. And as we abide in Him, our love grows in knowledge and discernment, enabling us to live in a way that honors Him.
Yet, this kind of love doesn’t come naturally to us in our fallen state. It requires surrender to the Holy Spirit, who produces in us the fruit of righteousness (Galatians 5:22-23). It requires us to daily take up our cross and follow Jesus, allowing His Word to renew our minds (Romans 12:2) so that we can discern what is excellent and pleasing to God. It also requires us to examine our hearts, repenting of any selfishness, bitterness, or hypocrisy that might hinder this blameless love.
Let us also remember that this love is not just for our personal growth—it is for the glory and praise of God. Everything we do, even our love for one another, should point others to Him. As Jesus said in John 15:8, *"In this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; and so you will be my disciples."* Our love, when rooted in Christ, becomes a testimony to the world of His transforming power.
Now, let us pray together over this request, asking God to cultivate this kind of love in us and through us:
Heavenly Father, we come before You with grateful hearts, thanking You for the love You have poured into us through Your Son, Jesus Christ. Lord, we ask that You would increase our love—not just in quantity, but in depth, in knowledge, and in discernment. Fill us with the wisdom that comes from Your Word so that we may approve what is excellent and reject what is not pleasing to You. Make our love sincere and blameless, free from hypocrisy or selfish ambition. May we walk in the fruit of righteousness that comes only through Jesus, bringing glory and praise to Your name.
Father, we confess that our love is often weak and flawed. We ask for Your forgiveness where we have fallen short, and we surrender our hearts to You. Teach us to love as You love—sacrificially, patiently, and without condition. Help us to abide in Christ so that our love may be a reflection of His love for us. Strengthen us to endure until the day of Christ, running the race with perseverance and faith.
We pray for unity among Your people, that our love for one another would be a testimony to the world of Your grace. May our lives be filled with the fruit of righteousness, not for our own glory, but for Yours alone. Let everything we do—every word, every action, every thought—be done in love and for Your honor.
We ask all this in the precious and powerful name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, who is the source of all true love. Amen.