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Read: Philippians 1:11
Listen: Philippians 1

Filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ—to the glory and praise of God. Philippians 1:11

Paul’s prayer is that the Philippian believers would overflow with the righteousness that comes through Christ, ultimately bringing honor and praise to God. This is not a halfhearted request; it is the heartfelt prayer of a man who knows firsthand what it means to be sustained by Christ in hard circumstances. Paul draws from the words of Jesus, who called his followers to remain in him, bear fruit, and experience the abundant life God created them for (John 15:5–13). As believers remain connected to Christ, he grows in them fruit that gives God glory, as they reflect his extraordinary love to the world.

We don’t grow the fruit of righteousness by our own strength. God grows us in it through dependence on him. It is only as we deepen our connection to him that this fruit takes root. Prayer is one of the key ways we stay connected to him. When we pray, we are positioning ourselves to receive what only God can produce in us. Because God is the one doing the transforming work in us, he alone gets the praise. And in the process, we become more like Jesus in our daily lives. Our fruit glorifies God (John 15:8).

PRAYER DAY #32: Pray that we, as a church community, would reflect God’s love through Christ to the world around us. Use Paul’s words to form your prayer. “Father, help us be filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.”