The prayers of Paul

[Boanerges]

I am not an advocate of repetitious or mechanical prayer but I have found much wisdom in Paul's prayer. If one takes them and applies the Word to their life in a personal way then that same one can began to grasp the power of God's promise to them. Also one can began to understand what the nature of the new creation that God has wrought in them. To put it another way it paints a picture of who we are in Christ.
So then one can began by putting their own name in the blanks here, enjoy:

Eph 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed (your name here) with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:
Eph 1:4 According as he hath chosen (your name here) in him before the foundation of the world, that (your name here) should be holy and without blame before him in love:
Eph 1:5 Having predestinated (your name here) unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
Eph 1:6 To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made (your name here) accepted in the beloved.
Eph 1:7 In whom (your name here) have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;

Eph 1:8 Wherein he hath abounded toward (your name here) in all wisdom and prudence;
Eph 1:9 Having made known unto (your name here) the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:
Eph 1:10 That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:
Eph 1:11 In whom also (your name here) have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:
Eph 1:12 That (your name here) should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.
Eph 1:13 In whom (your name here) also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that (your name here) believed, (your name here) were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,
Eph 1:14 Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.
Eph 1:15 Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints,
Eph 1:16 Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;
Eph 1:17 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto (your name here) the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:
Eph 1:18 The eyes of (your name here) understanding being enlightened; that (your name here) may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
Eph 1:19 And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to (your name here) who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,
Eph 1:20 Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,
Eph 1:21 Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:
Eph 1:22 And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,
Eph 1:23 Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.

 

[jiggyfly]

Yes I love the way brother Paul expresses himself in his prayers too, their full of wisdom.

 

[Boanerges]

Amen Jigglyfly.

More on Paul's prayers:

Col 3:1 If (your name here) then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.
Col 3:2 (your name here) Sets your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.
Col 3:3 For (your name here) are dead, and (your name here)life is hid with Christ in God.
Col 3:4 When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall (your name here) also appear with him in glory.
Col 3:5 (your name here) Mortiies therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:
Col 3:6 For which things' sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience:
Col 3:7 In the which(your name here) also walked some time, when(your name here) lived in them.
Col 3:8 But now (your name here) also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.
Col 3:9 Lie not one to another, seeing that (your name here) have put off the old man with his deeds;
Col 3:10 And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:
Col 3:12 (your name here) Puts on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
Col 3:13 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do .(your name here)
Col 3:14 And above all these things (your name here)puts on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
Col 3:15 And let the peace of God rule in (your name here) heart, to the which also (your name here) are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
Col 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in(your name here) richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in (your name here) heart to the Lord.
Col 3:17 And whatsoever (your name here) does in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

 

[Gracealone]

Thank you, Boanerges,
I have a special place I keep things of great importance to me, and this will go there, in the hope one day those I leave behind will be touched as they read.

 

[Boanerges]

I am more than sure you will leave a great legacy as you have a gentle spirit and I can tell that you sew a lot of love into the lives of those around you my sister.