The Prayers that Paul Prayed Pt 1

My goal in the sermon series inspire you to pray like the apostle Paul prayed from the word of God also I'm going to attempt to look at how Paul prayed and why he prayed the way he did so I'm gonna give you three points on how Paul prayed and three points why he prayed I think this is very significant in the season that we are stepping into as gods people

The Apostle Paul recorded many prayers throughout the thirteen New Testament books he authored. Through his prayers we are able to see him praising God for His goodness, grace, and mercy. We also get a glimpse into Paul’s own struggles in life as he seeks guidance from the Lord. These passages give us insight into how to pray and what to pray for in our daily lives. Here are five of Paul’s most powerful prayers that can serve as an example for us today.

why did apostle Paul pray these prayers?

To express his praise and worship to God for who He is and what He has done

A. Paul Worships God

Paul was amazed by who God was and what He had done for him. While Paul was sharing what God was like, worship was the natural overflow. He would praise God for his comfort, power, provision, and protection. He would praise Him for who He is and what He has done. The more we get to know God, the more we want to express our praise to Him. It is what we have been created for and when we live for Him, our lives will also be poured in praise.

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.To thank God for other believers and the joy they brought him

A.Paul Prays for Other Believers

It might be because these are letters to people, but Paul’s epistles are full of how he is praying for them. He lets us know he is thanking God for them. Other believers gave Paul great joy, and it led him to thanksgiving. He asks God to be able to see them again and for their growth and knowledge of God. More than anything else, Paul asks God for His grace on them.

First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is being reported all over the world. God, whom I serve in my spirit in preaching the gospel of his Son, is my witness how constantly I remember you in my prayers at all times; and I pray that now at last by God’s will the way may be opened for me to come to you. – Romans 1:8–10

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. [Romans 15:13

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.To ask God for grace on behalf of other believers

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1) The Prayer of Thanksgiving: “I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy” (Philippians 1:3-4). Paul exhorted the Philippians to give thanks to God for their blessings. He showed them that gratitude should

The mine Points

1. Paul thanked God for each one of his people

“First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you…” (Romans 1:8-10)

“I give thanks to my God always for you because of the grace of God that was given you in Christ Jesus…” (1 Corinthians 1:4)

“I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers…” (Ephesians 1:16)

“I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy…” (Philippians 1:3-4)

“We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you…” (Colossians 1:3)

“We give thanks to God always for all of you, constantly mentioning you in our prayers…” (1 Thessalonians 1:2-3a)

We ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers, as is right…” (2 Thessalonians 1:3)

“I thank God whom I serve, as did my ancestors, with a clear conscience, as I remember you

2.Paul prayed for their wisdom and knowledge

“…that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him…” (Ephesians 1:17)

“And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding…” (Colossians 1:9)

3. Paul prayed they would be full of hope

…having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints…” (Ephesians 1:18)

“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.” (Romans 15:13)

why did apostle Paul pray these prayers?