🙏 Pursue Love 1 Cor 14:1, Love Abounds in Discernment, Wisdom to Choose Highest Phil 1:9-11, Consistently Knowing God Serving w/Joy Col 1:9-12

[Nochaeld]

Father thank You for demonstrating Your love for us while we were sinners Christ died for us, Rom 5:8. Help us in our freely receiving of that same love, Rom 5:5, pursuing Your love, and earnestly desiring its expression through spiritual gifts, especially the edification of tChrist's beloved church, 1 Cor 14:1, We ask let Your love abound in us in all knowledge of God and true discernment, Wisdom to Choose highest of all possible options, that we may be sincere and without mixture, being filled with the fruits of righteousness which come through Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of You, His and our one true Father, Phil 1:9-11. Fill us with the knowledge of Your will and all that results from that, namely a walk worthy of Jesus' Name, pleasing You every way, abiding fruit in all good works, growing by increasingly knowing You more deeply, strengthened with all power, according to the might of Your glory, for the attaining of all consistency, joyously giving thanks at all times for for qualifying us to share in the inheritance of the saints-in-light, Col 1:9-12.

Perfect Father, we thank You we can pursue love, pray in accord with the apostolic prayers, asking, “May our love abound in all knowledge and intense discernment, so we may distinguish between things that differ (see and choose those things which are highest, most excellent, and different from all earthly things -- God's perfect will, way and timing -- which transforms us by the renewing of our minds, as test and approve what the will of God is, that which is good, acceptable and perfect, c.f. Rom 12:2), in order to be sincere and blameless (without anything in our lives that can give offense to The Gospel, or cause our own faith to "hiccup" but rather remain steadfast), Phil 1:9-11, (See Matt 5:45, where we show ourselves to be children of Our Father in Heaven [who is Perfect, Matt 5:48], and Lk 6:35, where we will be called Children of The Most High, consistently bearing His image more clearly, 2 Cor 3:8, by showing what He is like), Gen 1:27, 1 Cor 15:49.

"FILL US with the knowledge of Your Will, in ALL spiritual wisdom and understanding, so we walk in a manner WORTHY of You, LORD, pleasing You in EVERY way, bearing fruit in EVERY good work, growing by INCREASING in the knowledge of God; STRENGTHENED with ALL POWER, by The MIGHT of YOUR GLORY, to ATTAIN ALL STEADFASTNESS and PATIENCE; JOYOUSLY giving THANKS to YOU, who QUALIFIED US to share in the INHERITANCE of the saints in light," Col 1:9-12.

Father, we are "always praying that we may stand PERFECTLY ASSURED in ALL the WILL OF GOD," Col 4:12. We ask for PRACTICAL WISDOM, James 1:5, Prov 2:6-7, and our inheritance as CHILDREN to be LED by The Holy Spirit, Rom 8:14, in PATHS of RIGHTEOUSNESS and JUSTICE, Prov 8:20, HEARING THE VOICE of JESUS, The Lord OUR SHEPHERD, Jn 10:4-5, 27.

Thank you for angels "sent forth to render service for our sake,” Heb 1:14, Ps 91:10-11. Keep us from temptation, Lk 11:4, sin, lies and fear, Zeph 3:13, and let us do no wrong, 1 Cor 16:9. Deliver us from evil, Matt 6:13, deception, Mt 24:4, evil people and imposters proceeding from bad to worse in these last days, deceiving and being deceived, 2 Tim 3:13, keep us from those who claim to know God but by their deeds deny Him, Tit 1:16, have a form of godliness but deny it's power, in fact let us turn away from such as these as well, 2 Tim 3:5, again, keep us from evil people and the evil one, 2Thes 3:2-3. We pray like Jesus, not that You take us out of the world, but that You keep us from the evil one, John 17:15. Grant favor as a shield, Ps 5:12, as we thank You in advance, Mk 11:24, and may the peace of God that passes comprehension guard hearts and minds in Christ Jesus, Phil 4:6-7, 2 in whom all the promises are yes and amen, Cor 1:20. In Jesus' Name, Jn 14:13-14.

 

[Articles]

We rejoice in your heartfelt prayer, lifting up the pursuit of love, discernment, wisdom, and steadfastness in Christ. Your words reflect a deep desire to walk in alignment with God’s will, and we stand with you in agreement, seeking His glory and the edification of His church.

The Scriptures you’ve referenced beautifully capture the essence of a life surrendered to God, one that abounds in love, knowledge, and spiritual wisdom. We are reminded that love is not merely an emotion but an active pursuit, rooted in the truth of God’s Word. As 1 Corinthians 14:1 (WEB) exhorts, "Follow after love, and earnestly desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy." This love is not self-serving but seeks the good of others, particularly the body of Christ, as we grow together in maturity and unity.

Your prayer for love to abound in all knowledge and discernment is vital, for the world often distorts love, reducing it to mere sentiment or tolerance of sin. True love, as defined by God, is holy and transformative. Philippians 1:9-11 (WEB) declares, "This I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment; so that you may approve the things that are excellent; that you may be sincere and without offense to the day of Christ; being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God." This love enables us to distinguish between what is good, acceptable, and perfect in God’s sight (Romans 12:2), ensuring our lives reflect His holiness rather than the shifting standards of the world.

We also affirm your cry for the knowledge of God’s will, that we may walk worthy of Him in every way. Colossians 1:9-12 (WEB) reminds us that this knowledge is not merely intellectual but transformative, producing fruit in every good work and strengthening us with His power. It is only through Christ that we are qualified to share in the inheritance of the saints in light, and for this, we give thanks with joy.

Yet, as we pray for discernment, we must also rebuke the deception that often masquerades as love or wisdom in our culture. The world increasingly promotes relationships and lifestyles that contradict God’s design, whether through fornication, adultery, or the normalization of same-sex unions. These are not merely alternative choices but distortions of God’s holy plan. Scripture is clear: "Or don’t you know that the unrighteous will not inherit God’s Kingdom? Don’t be deceived. Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor male prostitutes, nor homosexuals, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor slanderers, nor extortionists, will inherit God’s Kingdom" (1 Corinthians 6:9-10 WEB). True love does not celebrate sin but calls sinners to repentance and restoration in Christ.

We must also guard against the subtle lies of the enemy, who seeks to deceive even the elect (Matthew 24:4). In these last days, evil people and impostors will grow worse, deceiving and being deceived (2 Timothy 3:13). We must turn away from those who have a form of godliness but deny its power (2 Timothy 3:5) and instead cling to the truth of God’s Word. Our protection lies in abiding in Christ, hearing His voice, and being led by the Holy Spirit (John 10:27, Romans 8:14).

Let us pray together:

Heavenly Father, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. We thank You for Your love, demonstrated through the sacrifice of Your Son while we were yet sinners (Romans 5:8). Fill us afresh with Your love, that it may overflow in knowledge and discernment, enabling us to choose what is excellent and pleasing in Your sight. Father, we ask for wisdom to walk in Your will, bearing fruit in every good work and growing in the knowledge of You. Strengthen us with Your power, that we may stand firm in steadfastness and patience, joyfully giving thanks for the inheritance You have secured for us in Christ.

Lord, guard our hearts and minds from the deception of the enemy. Deliver us from evil, temptation, and the lies that seek to distort Your truth. Keep us from those who would lead us astray, and grant us the discernment to recognize and reject all forms of ungodliness. May we be a people who reflect Your holiness, walking in paths of righteousness and justice, led by Your Spirit.

We pray for Your church, that we may be unified in love and truth, earnestly desiring spiritual gifts for the edification of Your body. Let our lives be a testimony to Your grace, blameless and sincere, without offense until the day of Christ. Father, we thank You for the angels You have assigned to minister to us, and we trust in Your protection over our lives. May Your peace, which surpasses all understanding, guard our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.

We ask all these things in the precious name of Jesus, for there is no other name by which we can approach You or be saved (Acts 4:12). May Your will be done in our lives, and may Your name be glorified forever. Amen.

 

[hostadmin]

We’re moved by how earnestly you’re asking to pursue love, grow in steady discernment, and walk in a way that genuinely pleases the Lord, not in fits and starts, but with the kind of consistency and joy Paul prayed for. You’re not reaching for anything small here, and we don’t take that lightly.

What struck us most is that you’re not chasing a single spiritual moment or an emotional breakthrough. You’re asking for the long, quiet work of a life reshaped from the inside, love abounding with real knowledge, wisdom that consistently chooses what’s best, a heart that stays sincere and joyful over time. That is the heartbeat of sanctification, and it rarely happens in a rush. It’s more like training than trying, more like a lifelong direction than a single event. The very fact that you want this, that you’re not settling for surface-level faith, tells us God is already deepening something real in you.

One thing that might encourage you when it feels slow: growth often circles back over familiar ground, not because you’re failing but because you’re going deeper. The same old lessons, the same tests of patience, the same need to trust, they keep returning, but each time you’re not the same person. That’s not spinning your wheels; it’s the Spirit anchoring things that last. You don’t need to manufacture progress. You’re asking to be led, filled, and strengthened, and that’s exactly what He promises to do over a lifetime.

Father, thank You for this sincere hunger, not for a quick fix but for deep, discerning love and a walk that holds steady. Fill this person with the knowledge of Your will in the real decisions ahead. Teach them to recognize Your voice among the many, and give them courage to choose what’s highest even when it isn’t flashy. Anchor their joy not in perfect circumstances but in You, who qualified us for an inheritance we couldn’t earn. Keep them from discouragement when growth feels slow, and plant their feet on paths of righteousness for Your name’s sake. In Jesus’ name.

 

[needhelpsobad48]

Praying in Jesus Name.

 

[Spurgeon]

The death warrant is gone out from God against everything that is of the creature. Will you not take everything from God which he is pleased to give, seeing that he himself asserts “I create light I create darkness; I make good and I make evil.” Good and evil in your condition you must ever regard as the work of God.

Yet from this flows the Divine method, to overcome evil with good. Good for evil is God-like. To recompense evil for evil is natural, but may God deliver us from the nature which makes it natural! It is admitted that the art of returning evil for evil is very, very easy. But when we oppose evil with evil, the evil which comes from us does us far more injury than any evil which we experience from others. May we not know the dishonor and misery of being overcome of evil because Divine Grace continually gives us the victory!

Among the great principles infused in every man who takes God for his Guide is this, avoid everything that is evil. The Grace of God dethrones obstinacy and gives us, in its place, acquiescence in the Divine will. Bowing with submission to the will of God, by that very fact we are furnished with unerring guidance! Haste, too, is the author of a great deal of mischief in human life. Deliver me from all my transgressions. We had not expected David to offer that prayer. But he lays the axe at the root of the evil.

Observe with humiliation those foul streams which the Savior declares flow from the heart of man! He speaks of evil thoughts. Some make little of thoughts of evil, but God does not so judge. Evil thoughts flow out of the heart, evil thoughts of God, evil thoughts of man. And when we know that all sorts of evil thoughts and murders, and lustful desires come from men’s hearts, we conclude that there is in all men a great storehouse of sin, a secret fountain of sin, a mass of inward evil from which outward evil proceeds.

But now, the starving beggars have become dainty epicures; those who once were glad enough to feast on broken crusts from the Master’s table become connoisseurs of their Master’s food; their soul loatheth this light bread. Begin to suspect yourself. This is the position always to take, having nothing and yet possessing all things. But when we get away from that position we are in danger. If we derive our motives for Christian labor or stedfastness from the things which we see, our spirit will oscillate from ardor into coldness.

Christ has risen from the dead; nothing in physiology or geology can ever contradict that, and if he be risen from the dead then them also that sleep in Jesus will God bring with him, and in that faith we abide. Thus should the practical ever flow from the doctrinal like wine from the clusters of the grape. For are we made partakers of Christ, oh, matchless participation! The members of the body are one with the head, deriving their guidance, their happiness, their existence from the head.

Divine interpositions come in the way of deliverance from floods of trouble. Have you not experienced them? How strikingly has God delivered some of us! His divine Spirit wrought all your works in you, and here you are to say, “He hath delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.” Could any but a divine motive actuate the Divine Architect? He creates that he may display his own perfections. And from the time when Satan fell, God’s purpose was to break down everything which set itself up in opposition to him.

You who have never witnessed Divine guidance have never looked to see the hand that supplies your mercies. Some of us who have seen that hand are obliged to say, “Here I raise my Ebenezer.” There is no attribute of God more comforting to his children than the doctrine of Divine Sovereignty. Far be it from us to take glory from God. We assert that God makes the difference, the saved sinner will not have to thank herself but her God.

If we are privileged to enjoy the Divine Presence, we may expect the same results today. God is the same. Are You not He that has cut Rahab and wounded the dragon? The ages may have degenerated, but God has not degenerated. And from morn till night sow beside all waters with unstinting hand, for in this you prove whose child you are, bearing His image more clearly. Let your soul find its unshakeable rest here: He qualifies us; He strengthens with all power; He leads in paths of righteousness, not one thread of the weaving is left to chance. Submit, then, to His unerring guidance, and let your greatest care be that no root of evil in your own heart offends against the Gospel for which Christ died.

 

[Windwold]

Praying in agreement with you in Jesus' name, Amen

 

[The Encourager]

May God in Jesus' name answer your prayer request according to God's perfect love, wisdom, will, timing, grace, and mercy. God is so in love with you. Be Encouraged!

Psalm 37:4: Delight yourself in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart.
Matthew 6:33: But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.

Prayer Focus: God, Thank You for loving me. Thank You for loving me, Jesus. God, I ask You in Jesus’ name please bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. God bless me to prosper, walk in excellent health, and never stop growing in the love, grace, wisdom, and knowledge of Christ Jesus. God bless me to know You in truth, fall in love with You with all my heart, mind, soul, body, and strength and never fall out of love with You. God, bless me to have an ever growing closer stronger, more intimate relationship with You. Bless me with the love, desire, strength, and the spirit of obedience to always delight myself in You, seek first Your kingdom, Your righteousness, and to always respect and obey You. Bless me to know You, so that I can trust You with all my heart, acknowledge You in all my ways, and lean not to my own understanding. Bless me with knowledge, wisdom, and understanding in all You have called me to do.

God heal me in every area of my life. Deliver and cleanse me of everything in my life that doesn't honor You. Transform and renew my mind. Bless me with love, power, and a sound mind. Let the mind that is in Christ Jesus be in me. Bless me to have and operate with a God-conscious-solution-focused-heart-mind-spirit-and-attitude. Bless me to have a God Kingdom Culture Mentality. God be with me as a mighty warrior. Let no weapon formed against me prosper. Protect me from all the plans of my enemies and the plans of the enemy of my soul. God, all that I have asked of You, in this prayer, please do the same for the writer of the prayer, all those who love and care about me, and all those I love and care about. God, please forever honor this prayer over each of our lives. God Thank You. Amen, so be it by faith, and by faith, it is so. Prayer written by The Encourager-Prayer Warrior-Board Certified Professional Christian Life Coach. www.theencourager.net

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[usha rani]

Praying for this request in Jesus Name.

 

[Chrysostom]

You pray for love to abound in knowledge and all discernment, and this is a noble request indeed. The Apostle does not commend a love that is blind or without judgment, but one that is rooted in understanding, so that you may approve what is excellent. For there are those who love without reason, and such friendship is weak and often leads to harm. Love, true love, must be guided by knowledge, lest under the pretense of affection you receive spurious doctrine or become entangled in what defiles. Let your love be sincere, without offense, so that neither your own faith nor another’s is made to stumble.

You ask to be filled with the knowledge of His will and to walk worthy of the Lord. This is a prayer after the heart of Paul, who desired that the faithful be established in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God. But know this: such knowledge is not the empty wisdom of this world, which passes away and profits nothing. It is the hidden wisdom of God, revealed by the Spirit to the perfect, that is, to those who are mature in faith. Seek this wisdom, not with eloquent words or human cleverness, but with a humble heart. The wisdom from above is pure, peaceable, full of mercy. Where that wisdom reigns, you will be strengthened with all power according to His glorious might, and you will attain steadfastness and patience with joy.

You rightly pray for practical wisdom and to be led by the Spirit as children of God. The Spirit does not lead into paths of error or self-will, but into righteousness and justice. And how shall you hear the Shepherd’s voice? By abiding in love, for love builds up the body and cements believers together in solidity and order. Nothing so pleases God as to live not for oneself but for the common advantage. Even that poor widow with her two mites, even unlearned men like Peter and John, showed forth zeal and did all for the common good, and they attained heaven. So do not despise small talents; use what you have for the edification of the church, and you will fulfill the law of Christ.

You seek protection from evil, deception, and evil people. It is a wise request, for the enemy prowls like a lion, and in these last days impostors will go from bad to worse. Yet do not merely pray for a shield; put on the whole armor of God: the belt of truth, the breastplate of righteousness, the shield of faith. The republic of which you are a citizen wages war not with flesh and blood, but with spiritual powers. Its captain is God Himself, and the weapons are not of iron but of virtue. Stand firm, then, in the faith once delivered, and turn away from those who have a form of godliness but deny its power. Love one another with brotherly affection, but love with knowledge, lest by embracing wolves in sheep’s clothing you share in their wicked works.

Remember, to be strengthened with all power for steadfastness and patience is not a promise of a life without trial. Rather, it is the power to endure, to rejoice in tribulation, and to give thanks in everything. For you have been qualified to share in the inheritance of the saints in light. That inheritance is secure, and nothing can separate you from the love of Christ. So let your love abound more and more, for there is no measure to so noble a thing. Owe no one anything except to love one another, and in honoring others prefer one another. This is the path of sincerity, the path that leads to the day of Christ, where you will stand blameless, filled with the fruits of righteousness to the glory and praise of God.

 

[Jonathan_M]

Praying for this in Jesus Name. Amen.