Lighthouse
Philippians 2:12-18 

Father, enable us to work out our salvation with fear and trembling,
Knowing that you work in us for your good pleasure.
Keep our mouths free from grumbling and questioning.
Make us to be blameless, innocent and without blemish.
As we remember that we are children of God,
Shining light into this dark world.
Keep us holding fast to the word of life.
Holding out the word of life.
Straining to the day of Christ
Rejoicing in our salvation.
Amen

 

The God who became a Slave
Philippians 2:1-11

Our Father we look with wondrous adoration at your Son.
Longing for the day when he is exalted,
when every knee will bow and every tongue confess that he is Lord!
May the manner of our lives be worthy of the gospel of Christ.
May we stand firm, with one mind, with one heart and one spirit, striving together…
May we not be frightened but rather ready to suffer.
May we be done with rivalry and conceit.
May we fight for humility and the success of others rather than for our own prestige.
And may our lives be servant-shaped for your glory alone. Amen

Live Worthy
Philippians 1:27-30  

Father of our Lord Jesus Christ;
Empower us by your Spirit to live worthy of the gospel.
May Christ be our desire
May Christ be our model

May Christ be our striving
Enable us to stand firm, united in one spirit, with one mind;
Striving side by side for the faith of the gospel.
May we not be frightened of our opponents. Remembering that you will destroy all opposition.
Remind us that it has been granted to us to suffer for the sake of Christ.
Encourage and strengthen us.
For your honour and glory
Amen

Heaven
Philippians 1:12-26

Our Father,
Fix our eyes and our hearts on heaven.
May we live for the day when we are with Christ,
Knowing that is better by far.
May we live as if heaven is gain.
May we rejoice in Christ.
May we proclaim Christ,
So that others may also know Jesus.
Amen

Exploding Love
Philippians 1:3-11

Our loving, heavenly Father,

You have begun a good work in us,
And you will bring it to completion on the day of Christ.
Forgive us for not abounding in love.
May our love abound.
May we desire love.
Forgive us for attempting love without knowledge and discernment.
Make our abounding love, knowledgeable and clear thinking
Make us pure and blameless.
Fill us with the fruit of righteousness
For the day when we meet Christ
To your glory, praise and honour.
Amen

 

 
Confession based on Philippians 1:9-11

Our loving, heavenly Father,
You have made us holy.
You have begun a good work in us
And are bringing us to the day of completion.
Forgive us for not abounding in love.
Forgive us for not desiring to abound in love.
Forgive us for attempting love without knowledge and discernment.
Make us pure and blameless for the day of Christ.
Fill us with the fruit of righteousness
To your glory and praise.
Amen

Saints and Servants
Philippians 1:1-2 

Our Father,
Your Son, Christ Jesus, has made us holy!
May we view ourselves as blessed with his holiness,
And obligated to holiness.
May service not be for others but for ourselves,
Even as sainthood is ours too.
Amen