“...and most of the brothers and sisters, having been made confident in the Lord by my imprisonment, dare to speak the word with greater boldness and without fear.” Philippians 1:14 Dear Heavenly Father, Creator of all, Thank You for working all things for good for those who love You and are called according to Your purpose. I pray that more accept their calling and ignore Satan’s whispers and the world’s false hope. I pray that more can see with open eyes, empowering them to

“And this is my prayer, that your love may overflow more and more with knowledge and full insight.” Philippians 1:9 Dear Father God, Fill us with the fruit of Your Spirit so that, through Jesus Christ, we experience the love that brings true joy and allows us to be pure and blameless at the time of Christ for Your glory. Fill us with the knowledge and insight to see things in my life as You see them; to cast all my anxieties onto You, as You are in control and working all thi

“Grace be with all who have an undying love for our Lord Jesus Christ.” Ephesians 6:24 Dear Jesus, Thank You. Thank You for the grace we are extended every day, magnified when we surrender our lives, marriage, and children to You. Thank You for the peace and protection that You provide, casting out all fear and breaking all chains. Thank You, Jesus, for how You transform us into a new creation, with restored relationships and spirit, energized to speak Your name. Thank You fo

“Pray in the Spirit at all times in every prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert and always persevere in supplication for all the saints.” Ephesians 6:18 Come Holy Spirit, Allow me to empty myself, releasing my ego and pride, along with any grudges and all worldly concerns. Fill me, Holy Spirit; stir my soul, grant me a peace that surpasses all understanding and a joy that knows no bounds. Use me as a tool for prayer for others. Grant me powerful and effective prayer

“Take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.” Ephesians 6:17 Dear Father God, Thank You for providing us with a path to salvation through Your Son Jesus, a destination in which we can be assured as we walk in confidence through the valley of the shadow of death. Thank You for the power of Your word, sharper than any two edged sword, capable of cutting through any obstacle or doubt that we may have and easily capable of cutting through

“With all of these, take the shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the flaming arrows of the evil one.” Ephesians 6:16 Dear Heavenly Father, Thank You for Your Son, Jesus, through whom we can quench all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Thank You that when we feel weak against the evil one, Jesus remains strong, a solid foundation of rock against any storms, distractions, or lies the serpent sends our way in his cunning. Jesus, You are always faithful,

“As shoes for your feet put on whatever will make you ready to proclaim the gospel of peace.” Ephesians 6:15 Dear Father God, Grant the Holy Spirit so that I may effectively share the gospel of Jesus Christ in a dark and evil world, so that broken people can be released from their chains, making captives free. Grant that the peace of Christ can be shared so that more hardened and darkened hearts can be healed, enabling them to shine as bright as the stars. Grant me to be effe

“Stand therefore, and fasten the belt of truth around your waist, and put on the breastplate of righteousness.” Ephesians 6:14 Dear Heavenly Father, I praise You and thank You for all things and in all circumstances. Grant that I continue to open myself enough so that the Holy Spirit can continue to open my eyes to Holy Scripture, and that I am able to walk confidently and joyously in the truth, wearing it like a belt. Thank You for the righteousness that You grant us in the

“Therefore take up the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to withstand on that evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm.” Ephesians 6:13 Dear Heavenly Father, Creator of all, All praise, glory, and honor to You, maker of everything visible and invisible. Thank You for creating each of us for a time such as this, set apart, elected by You for Your purpose, covered with a hedge of protection, a dutiful guardian. Thank You for the choice to don Your armor dai

“For our struggle is not against enemies of blood and flesh, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers of this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.” Ephesians 6:12 Dear Father God, Thank You for the weapons of prayer, Your armor, and the name of Jesus, against the spiritual forces of evil. Thank You for this protection for all who employ it, as Your will is done in this present darkness. Grant that mor

“Put on the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.” Ephesians 6:11 Dear Father God, Thank You for creating effective ways to stand against the devil until the time that You call us home. We can surrender to the ways of the world —or— we can surrender to Jesus, making Him our Lord. The world or Your Word; it is our choice. Thank You for Your armor, which is so effective at thwarting the arrows of the evil one. Grant that I don Your

“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his power.” Ephesians 6:10 Dear Father God, Creator of all, Holy, Holy, Holy are You, God of power and might, who fashioned everything and everyone; perfect creator. We humans screwed it up, choosing sin over You, making friendship with the evil one, choosing destruction and empty promises. Thank You for the truth of Your Word, in which we have assurance of things past, present, and future. Thank You for Your Only Son, Je

“...giving thanks to God the Father at all times and for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.” Ephesians 5:20 Dear Father God, Creator of all, Thank You for creating each of us with a divine purpose and a unique but similar role to play in the body of Christ, His church, so it can function properly. Forgive us, Lord Jesus, when we refuse to accept our assignment or run from it, thereby causing dysfunction in the body, as the role assigned to us is left unfilled or

“For once you were darkness, but now in the Lord you are light. Live as children of light—” Ephesians 5:8 Dear Heavenly Father, I worship You and thank You for providing a way for us to escape darkness and this broken world — all of which leads to death. Thank You for Your Only Son, Jesus, the Word Made Flesh, Light from Light, who leads us onto the path of righteousness for His name’s sake. Grant that we live as children of light, abstaining from the darkness as we find our

“Entirely out of place is obscene, silly, and vulgar talk; but instead, let there be thanksgiving.” Ephesians 5:4 Dear Lord Jesus, Son of the living God, Create in me a clean heart so that my language is seasoned with salt. Make me a new creation; meek, merciful, a peacemaker, pure in heart. Allow me to be a light for You in this world. Thank You, Lord, for rescuing me, emptying my old self, and leading me on a path to speak truth in love. Thank You for Your Presence, the pow

“...and live in love, as Christ loved us[a] and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.” Ephesians 5:2 Dear Heavenly Father, Creator of all, All praise, glory, and thanksgiving to You, Father God. Thank You for the many wondrous gifts and all blessings, as Your will is done; not my own. Remove anger, malice, envy, and greed from my being as I empty myself for Your Holy Spirit to move inside of me. Create in me a clean heart so that I can love others

“...and be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ has forgiven you.” Ephesians 4:32 Dear Father God, I praise You and thank You for creating us with hearts fully capable of loving You and others deeply. Grant that I guard my heart from the evil one, preserving it for You first and my neighbor second. Create in me a clean heart, soft and tender, fully forgiving and patient and kind, disregarding all malice. Grant me a heart full of good wor

“Put away from you all bitterness and wrath and anger and wrangling and slander, together with all malice.” Ephesians 4:31 Dear Lord Jesus, Prince of Peace, Holy Redeemer, Sacred Heart, Thank You for loving us so much and forgiving us so freely. Grant me a loving heart and a willing spirit of forgiveness that You so graciously modeled for us. Grant me a spirit of repentance and submission to Your will and instruction. Grant me a daily emptying of self so that I allow plenty o

“Let no evil talk come out of your mouths, but only what is useful for building up, as there is need, so that your words may give grace to those who hear.” Ephesians 4:29 Dear Heavenly Father, maker of all, All praise, glory, and honor to You. We worship You and give You thanks in all circumstances, acknowledging You in all things, full of gratitude. Dear Father God, grant that I choose to live in the Spirit, not the world, so that I can be gracious, kind, gentle, and uplifti

“and do not make room for the devil.” Ephesians 4:27 Dear Father God, Creator of all, I praise You and worship You above all things. Thank You for creating me with a divine purpose that is so strong that, in the name of Jesus, even the legion of fallen angels cannot thwart it. Grant that I, my family, friends, other believers, and specifically those You have placed around me, don Your armor daily so that as we walk daily we will fear no evil, for You and Your angels are with