Prayer from Philippians 3:12-16

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