Ephesians 1:5-8Dear Father, King of an eternal kingdom,In love you destined us to be your sons through Jesus Christ, exactly as you wanted to do.My heart overflows with thanksgiving and praise for this glorious graciousness which you bestowed on us in your beloved Son.Thank you that in him and through his blood we are forgiven of every sin and released from our bondage to sin - all of this according to your unfailing love lavished on us!In the name of Jesus and by his authority I pray. Amen.Ⓒ 1996-2025 Heartlight, Inc. This material may not be reproduced in part or whole for commercial use without written consent. Heartlight appreciates Eldon Degge and Meridian Publishing for permission to make this available on our website. Praying with Paul is also available as a book.
Ephesians 1:3-4Dear Father, King of an eternal kingdom,Thank you for giving me the greatest motivation in life. You have called me into your kingdom, the greatest blessing that can come to any creature in heaven or on earth, in ages past, the present, or time to come.Blessed are you, O God, Creator of everything that is.You have blessed us with every blessing of a spiritual nature in the heavenly realms.In fact, you chose us in Christ before you created the world, that we should be specially dedicated to you, holy and blameless. Continue your work in me, O LORD. Make me holy and blameless in word and in deed.In the name of Jesus and by his authority I pray. Amen.Ⓒ 1996-2025 Heartlight, Inc. This material may not be reproduced in part or whole for commercial use without written consent. Heartlight appreciates Eldon Degge and Meridian Publishing for permission to make this available on our website. Praying with Paul is also available as a book.
Hebrews 13:10-21Dear Father,Help me to obey my leaders and submit to them, as those who keep watch for my soul.Fill my mouth and my heart with earnest prayer for all your servants who serve you in your kingdom!Now may you, the great God of peace who brought again from the dead our LORD Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant, equip me with everything good that I may do your will, working in me what is pleasing in your sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.In the name of Jesus the Christ. Amen.Ⓒ 1996-2025 Heartlight, Inc. This material may not be reproduced in part or whole for commercial use without written consent. Heartlight appreciates Eldon Degge and Meridian Publishing for permission to make this available on our website. Praying with Paul is also available as a book.
Hebrews 13:10-21Dear Father,Thank you for providing an altar of worship for me and all those who have faith in Jesus. Thank you that our LORD Jesus was willing to suffer outside the gate in order to call to himself a people sanctified through his blood. Thank you that I am one of these!Let me therefore go to him outside the camp, bearing abuse for him. Father, here I have no lasting city, no permanent country, but I seek the city which is to come, that you are preparing.Through Christ therefore I offer up to you a continual sacrifice of praise, the fruit of my lips which acknowledge your name.My LORD, help me never to neglect to do good and to share what I have, for I know these sacrifices are pleasing to you.Through Christ our LORD. Amen.Ⓒ 1996-2025 Heartlight, Inc. This material may not be reproduced in part or whole for commercial use without written consent. Heartlight appreciates Eldon Degge and Meridian Publishing for permission to make this available on our website. Praying with Paul is also available as a book.
Hebrews 13:6-8Dear Father,Help me say with confidence: The LORD is my helper. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?I remember those who led me to Christ by speaking his word to me. Thank you for them. Bless them abundantly. Help me to imitate their faith.And most of all, thank you for Jesus Christ, who forever remains true to me. Thank you, my God, that he is the same yesterday, today, and for ever.In the name of Jesus. Amen.Ⓒ 1996-2025 Heartlight, Inc. This material may not be reproduced in part or whole for commercial use without written consent. Heartlight appreciates Eldon Degge and Meridian Publishing for permission to make this available on our website. Praying with Paul is also available as a book.
