We saw last (from Philippians 1:1-11) that Paul was a man who really knew his Lord. He understood clearly his relationship with God in Christ. He knew himself to be a recipient of grace and his life was dedicated in joyful service to Jesus and his people. He knew that his own identity and security (and that of those to whom he wrote) was grounded in God’s ownership of them. It brought Paul great joy in prayer to be able