2 Thessalonians 1:3-12Dear Father,Thank you now, and every day, for every loyal soul whose faith is growing abundantly, whose love for others is increasing, whose stance is steadfast, and who endures in the face of persecutions and afflictions.May they take their experience as evidence of your righteous judgment - that you are making them worthy of your kingdom, for which they are suffering - that you will reveal your wrath, not against them, but against those who trouble them and who do not know you and who refuse to obey the gospel of our LORD Jesus.We believe in this Jesus and come to you through him. 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.

1 Thessalonians 5:23-24Dear Father, all worthy God, Please give me the mind of Christ so that my body may be a temple of the spirit of holiness which is his.May you yourself, O Father, make me holy through and through. May my whole spirit, soul, and body be kept blameless by your power at the coming of our LORD Jesus Christ.I trust you to do this because you are the one who has called me, and you are faithful. Your word says that you will do it!By the authority of Jesus and in his name I ask for this growth in grace. 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.

1 Thessalonians 5:23Dear Father, all honor to you,I present my body to you, O LORD. Give it health, energy and stamina. Give it healing, as needed.I present my soul, my personality to you, my God. Impress on it the characteristics that honor you and are pleasing to other people, for their good.I present my spirit to you, dear God. May I be wholly joined to you, one spirit with the LORD.In Jesus' precious and glorious 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.

1 Thessalonians 5:16-23Dear Father, holy God,Help me always to be joyful and to pray continually, giving thanks to you in all circumstances, since this is your will for me in Christ Jesus.May I never put out the Spirit's fire in myself. May I never be contemptuous of the prophetic word and the interpretation of it. But let me test everything I hear. Help me hold on to what is good, and to avoid everything that is evil.May you yourself, Father, make every part of me holy.In the name of your Holy Son, Jesus, who gave us the Spirit, I pray. 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.

1 Thessalonians 5:12-15Dear Father, patient one,Give us hearts that gladly show respect for those who labor among us and who lead us and admonish us in the LORD. Fill us with great esteem and deep love for them because of their work in the LORD. May we always be at peace among ourselves.Keep us from being idle or faint-hearted. May we admonish and encourage those who are. Help us help those who are weak and to be patient with everyone.Let none of us repay evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to everyone.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.