Here are some things to pray for from this text:
Verse 12:
- Thank You that the grace and righteousness of Christ cover my imperfections
- Reveal to me my hidden sins and the true extent of my sinfulness
- Show me where I am wrongly comparing myself to others
- Thank You for pursuing me to make me Your own
- Help me to press on in my walk with You
Verse 13:
- Give me a singular focus of knowing You
- Help me to forget the things of my past, both my failures and successes
- Give me energy, strength and focus to strain toward what lies ahead
Verse 14-16:
- Help me press on toward the goal of knowing You despite distractions
- Thank You for Your generosity in giving us the prize of Yourself
- Bring me to greater maturity in my faith
- Reveal to me areas where I am still immature in my thinking and doing
- Enable me to continue in the maturity You’ve given me
- Help me to hold true to the gospel and the Bible
