WONDERFUL PRAYERS FROM PAUL'S LETTERS
Some comments about the book and some sample prayers:
The primary purpose of these prayers is personal spiritual growth. This is not a book to be read; these are prayers to be prayed. Scripture has been rewritten into prayers that ask the Lord to do in us the things He wants and to keep us from things He doesn't want. Comments are included before each prayer to help explain the verse and give you an idea of how I came up with the prayer.
Paul was given the privilege of writing some of the most vital truths in the Bible. It seems to me to be almost impossible to grow up spiritually without spending much time in Paul's letters. Pray the verse for yourself and respond to anything the Lord says to you as you pray. Then pray the verse for your spouse, your children and for others that are around your life.
(Some sample prayers from the book with my comment in normal and the prayer in bold print)
ROMANS
Chapter 8
If those last few verses in chapter 7 are an accurate description of your life - then welcome to the freedom and victory of chapter 8. The demands of the law have been met and your condemnation has been placed upon Jesus. Now you are accepted and loved. You have been given the grace to obey and love God. Receive it and walk powerfully in Him from now on.
Work in me so I know with all my heart that I have been forever set free from the law of sin and death. vs 2
If you are a believer, you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit (vs 9). Believe it and walk in the Spirit. Choose to set your mind on the things of God. Read His word, spend time in prayer, seek fellowship with godly people.
Your Word says we do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. You say our minds are set on the things of the Spirit and we have life and peace. Cause me to know that, because Your Spirit is in me, I am not in the flesh but in the Spirit. vs 4-6,9
Right now the Holy Spirit is giving life and health to your body.
Cause Your Spirit, Who indwells me, to give divine health and energy to my mortal body. Holy Spirit, work in me to end all fleshly activity. vs 11,13
We can rest securely in our position as God's child. We know Him as "Daddy". We also need to realize that tough times down here are nothing compared to the blessing and joy we will know forever in heaven with Him.
Father, make me know all it means to be Your child, Your heir and a joint-heir with Christ. Make me know that the present sufferings are nothing compared to the glory that is to be revealed to me. vs 16-18
Real prayers are started by the Spirit within us. He knows what we should be praying for and gives us a burden for it. Our job is to cooperate and pray when we are prompted.
Holy Spirit, continue to intercede for and in me according to the will of God with groanings which I can't even speak. vs 26-27
Everything that comes your way is working toward the good purpose of making you more and more like Jesus Christ.
Lord, continue to cause all things to work together for good for me since I love You and have been called according to Your purpose. Cause me to be conformed to Your image. vs 28-29
I don't know about you, but I want the "all things" that were given to me through Jesus.
Father, cause me to fully appropriate all the things You freely gave at the same time You gave me Your Son. vs 32
This verse describes who we are to be. Don't settle for anything less.
Make me more than a conqueror as You live Your powerful life through me. vs 37