Praying with Paul

1 Timothy 2:8-14



Dear Father,
Let the men of your church pray constantly to you, lifting holy hands without quarreling. May your women adorn themselves modestly and sensibly and clothe themselves in good deeds, as befits women who profess religion.
Actually Lord, may both sexes do both of these. Let prayer and good deeds adorn us and fill our lives.
May men and women who are called to follow you relate to each other in perfect submission both to you and to each other.
In...

 

1 Timothy 2:1-7



Dear Father, king of nations and peoples,
This is for all people everywhere - We plead for all people because they all need you. We pray for all people because many never talk to you. We intercede for all people because most do not know what to ask. We give thanks for all people for few express gratitude. We thank you for their lives, and we give thanks to you for all that you give them, even though they do not acknowledge you or give thanks to you.
We...

 

1 Timothy 1:16-17



Dear Father, king of the ages,
Thank you for the cleansing of our sins through Christ. Thank you that you take people who are in outright opposition to your will, as was Saul of Tarsus, and hundreds since him, and bring them up short, rebuke their disobedience, and then enlist them in your own army.
Praise you, God, for making friends of your former enemies. All glory to you for the demonstration of patience made perfect.
Now to you, King of the Ages...

 

1 Timothy 1:12-15



Dear Father,
Thank you for the strength that you give us to minister to others. We bless you for judging us faithful and for committing talents to us by which we may help others.
In spite of our offenses against you, you show great mercy in overlooking our ignorance and unbelief and by now giving us opportunities and encouragement to serve you.
You have made the graciousness of our Lord Jesus Christ overflow to us in the faith and the love that are...

 

1 Timothy 1:3-11, 18-20



Dear Father,
Keep us from believing any teaching different from that which your genuine apostles taught about our Lord Jesus Christ. Let what they aimed for arise in our hearts: love that issues from a pure heart, a good conscience, and sincere faith.
Don't let us take a legalistic approach to our life under you. By the law we can see what not to do, by Jesus we see a real direction for our lives. Let us live by him and for him.
Help us wage a...

 

2 Thessalonians 3:1-5, 16-18



Dear Father, who hears our prayers,
May all of your people pray earnestly for each other, and especially for your ministers, that your word may speed on and triumph among others, just as it has among us.
Deliver us from wicked and evil people who have no faith in you. Give us deep trust in your faithfulness, that you will strengthen us and guard us from evil. Give us obedient hearts that we may live out the teachings of your word. Direct our...

 

2 Thessalonians 2:1-17



Dear Father,
Thank you for calling us to salvation through the Good News of Christ, so that we may obtain the glory of the Lord Jesus. Help us to stand firm and hold fast to the traditions of your holy apostles.
May the Lord Jesus Christ himself, and you, our Father, who loved us and gave eternal comfort and good hope through grace, comfort our hearts and establish them in every good work and word.
In the name of Jesus I ask. Amen.

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2 Thessalonians 2:1-17



Dear Father, righteous one,
Keep us from being led astray by misapplications of prophecy. Help us to understand the things you teach in your word about the consummation of Christ's victory against lawlessness.
Keep us from believing in pretended signs and wonders and wicked deception. Guard our minds that we should believe your truth and our hearts that we should take pleasure only in righteousness.
Thanks be to you, our God, that you chose us from...

 

2 Thessalonians 1:3-12



Dear Father, almighty God,
Hasten your coming, that glorious time when even those who already believe will marvel at your greatness. We have believed. We now believe. We intend to keep on believing.
Mighty God, make all of us worthy of your call. Fulfill every good resolve and work of faith by your power. Let the name of Jesus be glorified in us, and us in him, according to that grace which comes from you and the Lord Jesus.
In his name I pray...

 

2 Thessalonians 1:3-12



Dear Father,
Thank you now, and every day, for every loyal soul whose faith is growing abundantly, whose love for others is increasing, whose stance is steadfast, and who endures in the face of persecutions and afflictions.
May they take their experience as evidence of your righteous judgment - that you are making them worthy of your kingdom, for which they are suffering - that you will reveal your wrath, not against them, but against those who...