Praying With Paul by Eldon Degge

Fear and Trembling

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:00:00 -0600

Passage

Prayer

Dear Father,Help me to obey your word, not only in the presence of other followers of Christ but even more when they are absent, when there's no one there but me.Be with me as I work out my salvation with fear and trembling, lest I should ever think that I have earned it. After all, it is you, dear God, who is at work within me, both causing me to do your good purpose and to purpose your good deeds.In the name of Jesus, our star of hope. Amen.

One in Spirit

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:00:00 -0600

Passage

Philippians 2:3-11

Prayer

Dear Father, One God of your one holy people,Help all of us to do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility help us count each other better than ourselves.May we look out for the interests of each other, not just our own.Let our attitude be the same as was in Christ Jesus, who made himself nothing and obeyed you, our Father, even in the matter of dying.Help me humbly and obediently to exalt Jesus, even as you have exalted him and given him a name that is above every name, that every knee should bow and every tongue confess - to the glory of you, our God and our Father.In the name of Jesus Christ, the source of our unity and salvation, I ask these things. Amen.

Undivided, Indivisible

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:00:00 -0600

Passage

Philippians 2:1-2

Prayer

Dear Father, One God of your one holy people,Help me never to be a party to any division within the body of Christ. Let me be perfectly united in mind and heart with all others who follow you.Help me not to be some kind of -ite, -ist, or -anian. Keep me from misplacing my loyalties with this person or that!Christ, of whom I am part, is not divided. He is of one mind. So let me and all his people be together and in agreement.Let us be like-minded, having the same love, one in spirit and purpose.In the name of Jesus Christ, the source of our unity and salvation, I ask these things. Amen.

To Live Is Christ

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:00:00 -0600

Passage

Philippians 1:20-26

Prayer

Dear Father,Fill us with courage so that Christ will be honored in our bodies, whether by life or by death.For us to live is Christ, to die is gain!Grant that our manner of life may be worthy of the Good News of Christ.Help us to stand firm in one spirit, with one mind striving side by side for the faith of the Good News, not frightened in anything by our opponents.Grant that we may not only believe in Christ, but that we shall also be willing to suffer for him if necessary, engaged in the same conflict as was Jesus, the apostles, the martyrs, and all of your church until this very day.In the name of Jesus I ask. Amen.

Setbacks into Stepping Stones

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:00:00 -0600

Passage

Philippians 1:12-20

Prayer

Dear Father,Take the setbacks of our lives and use them to further the proclamation of your Good News about Jesus to the world.Let such things become a source of encouragement to our brethren when they see the valor of those who bear up under adversity. May every hardship spur your people on to boldly speak your word without fear!Even when your word is proclaimed for the wrong reason, we rejoice, for your word of salvation is nevertheless proclaimed.Father, we rejoice in the way you comfort and remain faithful to us.We are thankful that the prayers of our fellow believers rise night and day for us and for the good of your kingdom.In the name of King Jesus I ask. Amen.

Participants

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:00:00 -0600

Passage

Philippians 1:3-11

Prayer

Dear Father,Thank you for the great joy I feel about my fellow believers. Thank you for the partnership we have in your Son Jesus. Thank you that we are common partakers of your grace. Give us all the grace to yearn for each other with the affection of Christ.Help our love to abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, so that we may approve what is excellent, and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, filled with the fruits of righteousness that come through Jesus Christ, to your glory and praise!In the name of Jesus we ask. Amen.

Love and Trust

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 02:00:00 -0600

Passage

Ephesians 6:23-24

Prayer

Dear Father,May your peace-in-the-midst-of-war be with all my brothers and sisters throughout the world. May you and the Lord Jesus fill them with love and with full and effective trust in you. May your unfailing favor be with all who love our Lord Jesus with an undying love.Father, I do love the Lord Jesus with unfailing love. Let me never outlive it.In the name of Jesus and by his authority I ask for victory against everything that stands in opposition to your will, our eternal good. Amen.