Praying With Paul

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by Eldon Degge
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A Brilliant Star

Passage

Philippians 2:14-18

Prayer

Dear Father, Help me do what is needed without complaining or arguing, so that I may be blameless and pure. Let me be your child without fault, a child of God, in a crooked and perverse generation. Let me shine like a brilliant star in the night skies of your universe, as I hold out the word of life. Make me a source of pride to those who led me to the Lord, so that they may know that their efforts were not in vain. Let me rejoice together with all your saints and let them rejoice with me! Now and for ever! In the name of Jesus, our star of hope. Amen.

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Preparing for the End

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Philippians 4:7-11

Prayer

Dear Father, victorious deliverer, May I be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own, based on rule-keeping but that which is through trust in Christ, the righteousness of God that depends on trust, that I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and may share his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, that if possible, I might attain the resurrection of the dead. O God, let me obtain it! Let me be awake! Let me put on the armor of light! Let me put on the Lord Jesus and his righteousness, and be found in him! Let me trust, obey, even suffer, in order to have the victory! In the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

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The End Is Near

Passage

Philippians 4:5

Prayer

Dear Father, victorious deliverer, Everything points to the fact that we live in the last days, so let me not waste time sleeping. Salvation is nearer now than when I first believed. The night is far gone. The day is at hand. Help me cast off all the works of darkness and put on the armor of light. Let me conduct myself as becomes one of your people, not in reveling or drunkenness, not in debauchery and licentiousness, not in quarreling or jealousy. Rather let me put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provisions for the flesh, to gratify its desires. In the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

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Focused on Goodness

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Philippians 4:8-9

Prayer

Dear Father, praiseworthy God, Help me set my mind only on things that are true, that are noble, right, pure and lovely, things that are worthy of admiration. If there is anything excellent or praiseworthy, O God, let me think only about such things! Whatever I have learned or received or heard through your apostles and your word, help me to put into practice. O God of peace, be with me in everything! I believe you will, for you have promised it. I lovingly pray for your blessings and abiding presence in the name of Jesus. Amen.

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Rejoice! and Pray!

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Philippians 4:4-7

Prayer

Dear Father, forbearing God, Let me rejoice in the Lord always! Again I ask this from you: Let me rejoice always! Let me be gentle, open to reason, slow to make negative judgments. Let this forbearing spirit be apparent to everyone. I know the Lord Jesus is near, so I have no reason to be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, let me present my requests to you. I believe in you, Father, a God who transcends all human understanding. I believe that the peace which comes from you, which transcends all understanding, will keep my heart and my mind in Christ Jesus. In the name of the ever-near Jesus. Amen.

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In Christ, the Fullness of Deity

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Colossians 2:8-9

Prayer

Dear Father, May I never be impressed with the philosophy and empty deceit that comes out of human traditions which do not agree with Christ. Keep me from being enticed by teachings that root their knowledge in the elemental spirits of the universe, the laws of nature, and in scientism, but not in Christ. Help us to understand what it means that the very fullness of deity dwells in our Lord bodily and that we have come to the fullness of life in him and that he is the head of all rule and authority. Help us to hold fast to Christ, who is our head, in whose name I pray. Amen.

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Discerning, not Deceived

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Colossians 2:4-7

Prayer

Dear Father, my rock, Help me to think clearly with discernment. Keep me from being taken in by the beguiling speech of deceivers. Give me great joy in manifesting good order in my conduct and being absolutely firm in my faith. As I received Christ Jesus as the Lord, grant that I may live in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith. Grant that I may do this with great praise and thanksgiving! All praise, thanksgiving, honor, and glory to you, our Father, for what you have done for me through Jesus Christ, in whose name I pray. Amen.

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The Knitting of Hearts

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Colossians 2:1-3

Prayer

Dear Father, encourager, Encourage our hearts and knit them together in love with the heart of Jesus and the hearts of every other child of yours! Give us all the riches of knowing and understanding of what you had formerly kept secret, the Good News about Jesus Christ, for in him you have hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. Give us firm assurance in him. Whatever new dimension or unfolding of your grace that shall come, it will be, I am convinced, a disclosure of the good things originally hidden in Christ. Help us to know it when we see it. In the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

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Blessing of Grace

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Colossians 1:28-29

Prayer

Dear Father, source of our energy, We do hope in you because our Lord lives his life through us and blesses others through the genuine love which he gives. Grant us to proclaim him, warning and teaching everyone in all wisdom, so that we can present people mature in Christ. Grant that we may strive for this with all the energy which you mightily inspire within us. All good things are from you. There is no blessing except by your grace. We live and rejoice because of you! In the name of Jesus I ask. Amen.

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Christ in Us, Hope of Glory

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Colossians 1:24-27

Prayer

Dear Father, Help us have the attitude of Paul, who could rejoice in suffering for the sake of your body, the church, seeing his own suffering as an extension of Christ's suffering. May the members of the body of Christ make your word fully known, the mystery that was hidden for ages and generations but is now made visible to your holy people. How great among the nations is the wealth imparted to them by the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in us, the hope of glory. It is in his name that I pray. Amen.

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You Made Endurance Possible!

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Colossians 1:23

Prayer

Dear Father, Help me to continue in the faith by holding on to what you have given and by being stable and steadfast. Don't let anything move me away from the hope of the Good News which I heard, which was proclaimed throughout the whole creation under heaven. You make my endurance possible by filling me with your Spirit. Fill me more and more! And thank you for being my Father. In the name of Jesus and by his authority I ask. Amen.

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You Made Salvation Possible!

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Colossians 1:21-22

Prayer

Dear Father, I am so thankful that in your love and wisdom you gave up your Son to reconcile us to yourself through his body of flesh offered in death on the cross. You wanted me to be holy and blameless and without reproach, so you made it possible! Thank you, Father. In the name of your holy Son. Amen.

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Reconciled through Christ

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Colossians 1:15-20

Prayer

Dear Father, We are Christ's church and he is head over us, head over his body. He is the beginning, the first-born of creation and the first-born from the dead, that in everything he might have the pre-eminence. How gracious you were and are in your good will toward us that your very fullness should dwell in him and that through him all things should be reconciled to you, things on heaven and things on earth. Thank you for making peace with us and all your creation by the blood of your Son's cross. Let us always glory in it and in him! Thank you, dear God, for the wonderful salvation you have provided. In the name of Jesus I ask. Amen.

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Encouragement and Comfort

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Colossians 4:7-11

Prayer

Dear Father, Give us caring hearts when it comes to our fellow servants in Christ. May we carry the news of them to each other for the sake of building each other up. Stir us up to work hard for the kingdom of God and to encourage each other in all facets of our labor. Show us ways that we can encourage each other in our struggles and comfort each other in our sufferings. In the name of Jesus I ask. Amen.

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Fullness of Love

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Colossians 4:2-6

Prayer

Dear Father, grantor of wisdom, Help me conduct myself wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the time. Let my speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, and may I always know how to answer. Help me and all your saints to show ourselves to be a people who live life to the fullest, because we live in the fullness of your love shown in Jesus Christ! In the name of Jesus I ask you to fill our lives with your holy life and to claim all our motives and deeds as your own. Amen.