As we are learning to pray, one important aspect of our growth is praying the scriptures. In this we personalize the word of God to our situation and the situation of others. We proclaim the truth, agree with the truth and intercede according to the truth. Try praying through this adaptation of Colossians 1 by Teresa Neyman taken from: http://www.pray-the-scriptures.com/scriptprayers2share/prayingephesiansandcolossians/prayingephesiansandcolossians.html
“Therefore, from the day I heard of it, I will not stop praying, asking You, God, to fill me with the knowledge of Your will in all the wisdom and understanding which the Spirit gives; so that I may live a life worthy of You, Lord, and be entirely pleasing to You; being fruitful in every good work and multiplying in the full knowledge of You; I pray that You will continually strengthen me with all the power that comes from Your glorious might; so that I will be able to persevere and be patient in any situation, joyfully giving thanks to You, Father, for having made me fit to share in the inheritance of Your people in the light.
You have rescued me from the domain of darkness and transferred me into the Kingdom of Your dear Son. It is through Your Son that I have redemption - that is, my sins have been forgiven, for You have now reconciled me in Your Son's physical body through His death, in order to present me holy and without defect or reproach before you. And in my trusting, I remain grounded and steady, and won't let my self be moved away from the hope offered in the Good
News I have heard.” Through Jesus Christ I pray, Amen.
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