Praying with Paul

Titus 3:1-3



Dear Father,
Help me to have respect for rulers and authorities, to be submissive and obedient.
Help me to be ready for any honest work, and to speak evil of no one.
Help me to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show perfect courtesy to every one.
Help me not to be foolish, disobedient, or led astray. Help me not to be a slave to various passions and pleasures, or to pass my days in malice or envy, hating others or being hated by them.
In the name of...

 

2 Timothy 2:8-13



Dear Father,
Let my remembrance and my devotions be set upon Jesus Christ, a descendant of David according to the flesh but an heir of your riches according to his resurrection from the dead.
Let me obtain the salvation which in Jesus Christ goes with eternal glory.
Instill within me the meaning of your true saying: If we have died with him, we shall also live with him; if we endure, we shall also reign with him; if we deny him, he will also deny us; if...

 

Titus 2:4-14



Dear Father,
Help me to be submissive to others' needs, to give them satisfaction, to show entire and true fidelity, so that in everything I may adorn your teaching, my God and Savior, my Teacher.
I want to renounce irreligion and worldly passions, and to live a sober, upright and godly life in this world. I want to wait for (and hasten!) the appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to redeem us from all iniquity and to...

 

Titus 2:1-8



Dear Father, whose word is sound doctrine,
Let me teach by word and example what conforms to the sound doctrine of your word. Help me to be temperate, serious, sensible, sound in faith, in love, and in steadfastness.
Let me show myself in all respects to be a model of good deeds, and in my teaching and example to show integrity, gravity, and sound expression that cannot be criticized, so that any one who opposes your teaching may be put to shame, having...

 

2 Timothy 4:1-8



Dear Father, source of our strength,
Be with every disciple, especially with your preachers. May they be urgent in season and out of season. Empower them to convince, rebuke, and exhort. Help them to be unfailing in patience and persistent teaching.
Guide them all to be steady, to endure suffering, to do the work of evangelization, and to fulfil the ministries you have given them.
Let them all, and all of your people, so live that we can say with Paul, "I...

 

Titus 1:15-16



Dear Father,
Let me have a pure mind, so that all things may be pure to me. For to the corrupt and unbelieving, nothing is pure. Their minds and consciences are corrupted, and professing to know you, they deny you by their deeds. They are detestable and disobedient, unfit for any good deed.
O God, I want to flee from all such behavior and be yours alone. Guide my mind and keep my heart and move my body! Give me salvation, sincerity, and selflessness.
In the...

 

Titus 1:11-14



Dear Father,
Help me never to teach or serve in your kingdom for selfish gain. May I live and do good out of pure love for you.
Help me to stay away from stupid myths, concocted by human imagination, and follow only the truth that comes from you.
Help me to be frugal in my approach to life. Save me from overindulgence of every kind.
In the holy name of Christ Jesus I ask it. Amen.

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Titus 1:1-9



Dear Father, the God who never lies,
Grant that my life will further the faith of your chosen people and increase their knowledge of the truth that accords with godliness, in hope of eternal life which you promised ages ago and at the proper time manifested through the preaching of your word.
May the leaders of your people be blameless, good stewards of the responsibility which you give them. May they hold firmly to your sure word as taught by your apostles...

 

2 Timothy 4:9-22



Dear Father,
Help me not to be in love with this present world. Enable me to live for the sake of your everlasting kingdom.
Help me come to the defense of those who are attacked wrongly or who need defending for your sake.
Stand by us, dear God, and give us the strength to live for you and to proclaim your word fully, as it deserves.
Rescue us from the lion's mouth. Rescue us from every evil and save us for your heavenly kingdom.
Be with our spirits...

 

2 Timothy 4:7-8



Dear Father, warrior against evil,
Help me to fight the good fight. Help me to finish the race. Help me to keep the faith, so that I will receive the crown of righteousness which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award me on that Day, and not to me only but to all who have loved his appearing.
Teach my arms to war. Teach my legs to run. Teach my lungs to pump air. Let me be a furious and fast warrior in your army of faith. Let me be absolutely immovable...