Praying with Paul: 'My New Nature Made Alive'

Thursday, October 27, 2022

Ephesians 4:17-21

Dear Father, righteous and holy God,

Help me never to be tempted to live as worldly people live: futile in their thinking - darkened in their understanding - alienated from you because of the ignorance within them - hard-hearted and calloused -given over to licentiousness - greedy to practice every kind of uncleanness.

I did not learn of a Christ like this! I learned of a righteous and holy Christ.

Help me ever to aspire to live as your holy people live: clear and decisive in thought - illumined in their understanding - reconciled to you by knowing your Son - tender-hearted and supple - self-controlled - hungering and thirsting for righteousness.

Help me to follow him just as I was taught in him - as the truth is in Jesus.

In his precious name I pray. Amen.

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My New Nature Made Alive — Ephesians 4:17-21

About This Devotional

Eldon Degge turns the apostle Paul's writings into daily, powerful prayers.

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.

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