7 Prayers of Paul

Monday
Paul’s Ephesian Prayer

Ephesians 3:14-19
14For this reason I kneel before the Father, 15from whom his whole family in heaven and on earth derives its name. 16I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, 18may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, 19and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.

l “strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being”
l “to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ”
l “that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God”

Tuesday
Paul’s Ministry Prayer

Ephesians 6:19-20
19Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, 20for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should.
l “words may be given me”
Ø Show me how to share the Gospel today.
l “pray that I may declare it fearlessly”
Ø Help me not to be afraid to share about you.


Wednesday
Paul’s Thessalonian Prayer

2 Thessalonians 1:11-12
11With this in mind, we constantly pray for you, that our God may count you worthy of his calling, and that by his power he may fulfill every good purpose of yours and every act prompted by your faith. 12We pray this so that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.

l “by his power he may fulfill every good purpose of yours and every act prompted by your faith”
l What is your faith leading you to do? What dreams has He given you to minister to others in your community or the church?
Ø Give me strength to fulfill the plan you have given me.
l that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you
Ø May Jesus be glorified in my life today.


Thursday
Paul’s Evangelistic Prayer

Colossians 4:2-6
2Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. 3And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains. 4Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should. 5Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. 6Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.

l “open a door for our message”
l “pray that I may proclaim it clearly”
l “conversation be always full of grace”
l “seasoned with salt”

Friday
Paul’s Colossians Prayer

Colossians 1:9-12
9For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding. 10And we pray this in order that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and may please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, 11being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, and joyfully 12giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the kingdom of light.

l “fill you with the knowledge of his will”
l “live a life worthy”
l “bearing fruit”
l “growing in the knowledge of God”
l “have great endurance and patience”
l “joyfully giving thanks to the Father”

Saturday
Paul’s Philippians Prayer

Philippians 1:9-11
9And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, 10so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ, 11filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ—to the glory and praise of God.

l “that your love may abound more and more”
Ø Help me to be more loving.
l “that you may be able to discern what is best”
Ø Give me discernment.
l “may be pure and blameless”
Ø Keep me pure.

Sunday
Paul’s Leadership Prayer

1 Timothy 2:1-4
1I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone—2for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. 3This is good, and pleases God our Savior, 4who wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.

l Pray for the Emperor
l Pray for Prime Minister Fukuda
l Ibaraki Governor Masaru Hashimoto
l Tsukuba Mayor Kenichi Ichihara
l Teachers, professors, pastors, leaders