Rise Up & Roar

43) Devotional - Philippians 1:9 Keep On Growing!

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Description

In the latest episode of the Rise Up and More podcast, hosted by Carrie Hurley, the discussion centers around Philippians 1:9, which emphasizes the importance of love, knowledge, and understanding in spiritual growth. Carrie  highlights that while God desires believers to grow in understanding alongside knowledge, caution is needed as knowledge alone can lead to pride. She emphasizes that genuine love requires actionable steps informed by both knowledge and understanding, essential for effective participation in God's kingdom. The episode concludes with a heartfelt prayer for listeners to deepen their spiritual insights and a call to action, encouraging them to embrace their roles as empowered daughters of the King of Kings, challenging them to "rise up and roar" against darkness.
Notes
️ Introduction and Philippians 1:9 (00:02 - 00:42)
  • Carrie Hurley hosts the Rise up and More podcast
  • Monday episode focuses on devotional from Philippians 1:9
  • Verse: "I pray that your love will overflow more and more and that you will keep on growing in knowledge and understanding"
Growing in Knowledge and Understanding (00:42 - 02:33)
  • God wants believers to grow
  • Paul prayed for growth in knowledge and understanding
  • Knowledge alone can be dangerous, leading to pride and disdain
  • Understanding coupled with knowledge brings good things
  • Understanding provides empathy and application of knowledge
️ Love, Action, and Growth (02:33 - 03:08)
  • Love requires action to be genuine
  • Action requires knowledge to be effective
  • Knowledge requires understanding to avoid pompousness
  • Goal: Get God's word into you, become more like Jesus
  • Actions fueled by knowledge and understanding further God's kingdom
Prayer and Closing (03:08 - 04:35)
  • Prayer for listeners to grow in knowledge and understanding
  • Encouragement for listeners to be powerful for God's kingdom
  • Challenge to view love and growing differently
  • Reminder that listeners are dangerous to the system of darkness
  • Encouragement to "rise up and roar" as daughters of the King of Kings
Action items
Unassigned
  • Get God's word into you and let it change you to be more like Jesus (03:00)
  • Grow in both knowledge and understanding (03:38)
  • Rise up and roar in your power as a daughter of the King of Kings (04:16)