2 Thessalonians 2:16–17 – a prayer of Paul

 

O Father God,

may You encourage

our hearts

and strengthen us

in every good word

and good deed

through our Lord

Jesus Christ, Who

loved us and,

by His grace,

gave us eternal

encouragement

and the hope

of good

forever.

 

 

from the Book of Bible Prayers

 

Philemon 1:6, 25 – a prayer of Paul

 God, may we be active
in sharing our faith
and come to a better
understanding
of the goodness
You have given us
in Christ.

May the grace

of the Lord Jesus Christ

embrace our spirit.

[from the Book of Bible Prayers]

 

 

Romans 15:5–6, 13 – a prayer of Paul

God Who gives us

endurance

and encouragement,

please give us

a spirit of unity

among ourselves.

 

As we follow Christ Jesus,

may we glorify You –

God and Father

of our Lord Jesus Christ –

with one heart, one mouth. 

 

God of hope, fill us

with all joy and peace

as we trust You –

as our hope overflows

by the power

of Your Holy Spirit.

from the Book of Bible Prayers

A Matter of Life or Death!

 

Deuteronomy 30:15-16 – “Look. I have set before you today life or death, prosperity or adversity. If you obey the instructions of the Lord your God and walk in God’s ways and keep God’s commands, you chose life. Then you will multiply and have the blessings of the Lord on you wherever you go.”

Oh, Lord, help us to choose life! Of course, we prefer prosperity over adversity, but choosing life isn’t always as clear. Please remind us with every decision to ask ourselves, “Will this lead to life? Will this be for good? Will this be pleasing to You? Will this be in line with Your will and ways?”

Thank You, Lord God, for giving us free will. Help us to freely choose Your will for us in Jesus' Name. Amen.

from the book, Kneeling on the Promises of God

 

Deuteronomy 7:9 - a prayer of Moses

Deuteronomy 7:9 – “Know this: The Lord is God, and you can trust Him to keep His promises. God is faithful, loving, and kind to all of His followers who love Him. Even a thousand generations from now will see evidence of this!”

 

In times of stress or misunderstanding, family and friends might seem unkind or disloyal, but not You, Lord! No circumstance can deter You from being true to Yourself and true to Your love for us.

Help us, Heavenly Father, to keep our promise to be true to You. Praise You for reassuring us that our descendants will be able to see and renew the effects of Your fellowship from one generation to the next.

 

 from the book, Kneeling on the Promises of God

1 Timothy 2:1-6 – a prayer of Paul

 

Remind us, Lord,

to make our requests –

our prayers,

intercession,

and thanksgiving –

for everyone,

including our leaders

and all those in authority,

so we may live

peaceful,

quiet,

godly,

holy lives.

 

Surely this pleases You,

God our Savior,

for You want everyone

to be saved

and come to know

the truth in You.

 

You alone are God,

and we have One

mediator between You

and other people –

the One, Christ Jesus,

Who gave Himself

as a ransom for us

 

and everyone.

 

 

from the Book of Bible Prayers