Monday, November 9, 2026
“Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word” (Psalm 119:9 KJV).
If our physical posterity could augment its spiritual dexterity, exactly what would that entail?
Read two additional large model Pauline prayers the Holy Spirit has preserved for us in the Scriptures. “And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment; That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ. Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God” (Philippians 1:9-11). “For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God; Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;…” (Colossians 1:9-11). These too are for empowerment and enlightenment.
Whether Ephesians 1:15-23, Ephesians 3:14-21, Philippians 1:9-11, or Colossians 1:9-11, the Holy Spirit in Paul our Apostle prays for us members of the Church the Body of Christ to grow up. Here is God’s overall will for us, and we should agree with Him as we pray this for ourselves and others. These petitions involve us moving from darkness/ignorance/immaturity into having a firm foundation in grace principles. When brought to pass, we know exactly what Father God has done for us to begin our Christian life (past), what He wishes to do in us so we can enjoy the Christian life (present), and what He will do through us in the ages to come as we bring Christ’s life into the heavenly places (future). This is what our pastors and teachers should have prayed for us these last 2,000 years. Alas, the vast majority of them were too busy teaching us manmade prayers that got us nowhere, building their denominations and promoting their theological systems (where darkness, ignorance, and immaturity naturally prevail)!
Thankfully, Pauline prayer will deliver us if we let it, and our prayer lives can actually begin to be pleasant for once….
