Prayer

Colossians 4:2-6Dear Father, grantor of wisdom,Help me conduct myself wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the time. Let my speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, and may I always know how to answer.Help me and all your saints to show ourselves to be a people who live life to the fullest, because we live in the fullness of your love shown in Jesus Christ!In the name of Jesus I ask you to fill our lives with your holy life and to claim all our motives and deeds as your own. Amen.Ⓒ 1996-2025 Heartlight, Inc. This material may not be reproduced in part or whole for commercial use without written consent. Heartlight appreciates Eldon Degge and Meridian Publishing for permission to make this available on our website. Praying with Paul is also available as a book.

Colossians 4:2-6Dear Father, who answers our prayers,Help me to be steadfast in my praying to you, even to stay awake that I may pray!Fill my life with thanksgiving to you.O God, I pray for all your servants everywhere that you may open a door for us to proclaim your Word, to declare the now-public secret - Christ crucified, glorified, and coming - and to make the message clear, as we ought to speak.In the name of Jesus I ask you to fill our lives with your holy life and to claim all our motives and deeds as your own. Amen.Ⓒ 1996-2025 Heartlight, Inc. This material may not be reproduced in part or whole for commercial use without written consent. Heartlight appreciates Eldon Degge and Meridian Publishing for permission to make this available on our website. Praying with Paul is also available as a book.

Colossians 3:18-4:1Dear Father,May Christian wives and husbands relate to each other as is fitting in the LORD, with subjection and kindness.May children obey their parents and may parents not provoke the children.May we work at our jobs in ways which will put honoring you above trying to please someone.Whatever our tasks, help us to work heartily, serving you.Help us all to treat each other fairly in all our relationships.In the name of Jesus I ask. Amen.Ⓒ 1996-2025 Heartlight, Inc. This material may not be reproduced in part or whole for commercial use without written consent. Heartlight appreciates Eldon Degge and Meridian Publishing for permission to make this available on our website. Praying with Paul is also available as a book.

Colossians 3:15-17Dear Father,Let Christ's peace rule in our hearts. Let us be at peace in his one body. Fill our hearts and mouths with overflowing thanksgiving.Let Christ's word dwell in us richly. Let us teach and admonish each other in all wisdom.Let us impart grace through the songs flowing from thankful hearts.May we do everything, whatever it is, in the name of our LORD Jesus.We give thanks to you, our God and Father, through his name. Amen.Ⓒ 1996-2025 Heartlight, Inc. This material may not be reproduced in part or whole for commercial use without written consent. Heartlight appreciates Eldon Degge and Meridian Publishing for permission to make this available on our website. Praying with Paul is also available as a book.

Colossians 3:12-14Dear Father,Grant that we may clothe ourselves with Christ, for he is a garment of compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness and patience, forbearance and forgiveness.Above all, clothe us with his love, which will bind us together in perfect harmony.In the name of Jesus. Amen.Ⓒ 1996-2025 Heartlight, Inc. This material may not be reproduced in part or whole for commercial use without written consent. Heartlight appreciates Eldon Degge and Meridian Publishing for permission to make this available on our website. Praying with Paul is also available as a book.