Effective faith

Father, the letter Paul wrote to Philemon is so beautiful! He had to communicate a somewhat sensitive request of him and Paul did it with such grace! Such gentleness and yet irresistible in the manner in which he presented his request. 

This verse is one that spoke to my heart.....

 Philemon 1:6 (and I pray) that the fellowship of your faith/ may become effective/ through the knowledge of every good thing which is in you for Christ’s sake.

(Amplified) 1:6 the participation in and sharing of your faith may produce and promote full recognition and appreciation and understanding and precise knowledge of every good (thing) that is ours in (our identification with) Christ Jesus (and unto His glory),

 fellowship of faith- fellowship has the idea of comunity, intimacy, communion, and sharing. Faith is not something that is private and kept to ourselves because when Your wonderful divine Love prompts us, we are compelled to share it in the way that You ask us to.

may become effective….may produce and accomplish God’s purposes

through the knowledge of every good thing which is in you (us) for (or in) Christ.

Faith and love become the driving forces in our lives as we understand, perceive, and recognize how deeply God the Father has loved us through His Son, Jesus Christ.Through the knowledge of every good thing (His love, mercy, peace, authority, etc.) He has generously already given us, the fellowhsip of our faith becomes effective for the Kingdom of God; for eternal purposes.

 Thank you Father for Jesus.