Prayer: Gratitude and Intercession with Paul
Explore Paul’s joyful thanksgiving and intercessory prayer in Philippians 1:3-11, deepening your prayer life with gratitude and purpose.
📖 Introduction
Welcome to this 7-day journey on Prayer, inspired by Paul’s heartfelt words in Philippians 1:3-11. Prayer is more than just speaking words to God; it is communion, gratitude, and intercession that connects us deeply to our Creator and to one another. Paul’s prayer here demonstrates the beautiful balance of giving thanks for spiritual partners and boldly requesting God’s ongoing work in their lives.
During these seven days, we will explore the dual themes of gratitude and intercession. Paul first thanks God for the Philippians’ partnership in the gospel, reminding us that gratitude is foundational in prayer. Then, he prays earnestly for their spiritual growth and love to increase, showing us how to intercede passionately for others.
Whether your prayer life feels vibrant or weary, this study invites you to embrace prayer as a transformative dialogue that nurtures faith, love, and righteousness. Each day’s devotional includes Scripture to reflect on, questions to deepen your understanding, journaling prompts to capture your heart’s response, and a prayer to guide your own conversation with God.
May this time with Paul’s inspired words strengthen your prayer life, encouraging you to give thanks and boldly lift others before God with love and faith. Let’s begin this sacred journey together.