Colossians 1:15-20Dear Father,We are Christ's church and he is head over us, head over his body. He is the beginning, the first-born of creation and the first-born from the dead, that in everything he might have the pre-eminence.How gracious you were and are in your good will toward us that your very fullness should dwell in him and that through him all things should be reconciled to you, things on heaven and things on earth.Thank you for making peace with us and all your creation by the blood of your Son's cross.Let us always glory in it and in him!Thank you, dear God, for the wonderful salvation you have provided. 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.

Colossians 1:15-20Dear Father,We have not seen you. We do not even know what it might mean to see you. But you have shown us Jesus, and because we have seen him, we have seen you.Thank you for him who is the image of you, the invisible God. Thank you for creating all things through him who is the first-born of all creation.Help us grasp what it means that everything - things in heaven, things on earth, things visible, things invisible, thrones, dominions, principalities, authorities, all matter and all energy - was created by him who was before all things, and that all these things hold together through him.How overawed we are! We prostrate our bodies, souls, and spirits before him!In Jesus' hallowed name 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.

Colossians 1:11-14Dear Father, in whom there is no darkness at all,Strengthen me with all power, according to your great might, so that I can both endure and be patient, even having great joy while enduring, always giving thanks to you, my heavenly Father.Please qualify me to share in the inheritance in the light of your dedicated and holy people.Thank you for rescuing me from the realm of darkness and putting me safely into the kingdom of Jesus, the dear Son whom you love, and whom I love, through whom I have my redemption, the forgiveness of sins.In the name of Jesus, our awesome LORD. 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.

Colossians 1:9-10Dear Father,Help me and all of your people everywhere to be filled with complete knowledge of what you want, in all wisdom and spiritual understanding.Keep stirring up my spirit to make me want to lead a life worthy of the LORD Jesus Christ, a full life because it is fully pleasing to him.May I bear fruit in every good work. May I daily increase in my knowledge of you.In the name of Jesus, our awesome LORD. 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.

Colossians 1:5-8Dear Father, God and Father of our LORD Jesus Christ,Thank you for the fruit your Word is bearing throughout the whole world.Thank you that this gospel, the word of truth, has power to touch human hearts today even as at the beginning. Let its fruit grow among us.Let all your faithful ministers stir us up to more fruit-bearing. Let us grow in the Holy Spirit.Give us a deep passion, LORD, to fill our lives with faith, hope, and love.Give a holy longing for the Holy Spirit to guide everything we do.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.