Ephesians 5:21-6:9Dear Father,Help all of us who reverence Christ to be submissive to each other, even as he submitted himself to the people about him so that he could be their servant-king.Help wives and husbands submit to each other. Help wives to be respectful. Help husbands to be loving and considerate.Help parents and children submit to each other. Help children to obey their parents. Help parents to act in the best interest of their children, not provoking them.Help employers and employees submit to each other. Help employees render the work for which they are paid. Help employers to be fair, to show kindness.Help all your people everywhere to live even as Jesus did.In the name of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.Ⓒ 1996-2025 Heartlight, Inc. This material may not be reproduced in part or whole for commercial use without written consent. 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.

Ephesians 5:15-21Dear Father,Fill me with your heavenly wisdom, which involves alertness to problems and opportunities, avoidance of addictions, fullness of your Spirit, overflowing joy, and constant thanksgiving!For your heavenly wisdom is pure, peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere. And true wisdom begins with awesome reverence for you!To you be all the glory, honor, and dominion. Forever and ever!In the name of Jesus our LORD. Amen.Ⓒ 1996-2025 Heartlight, Inc. This material may not be reproduced in part or whole for commercial use without written consent. 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.

Ephesians 5:15-20Dear Father,Help me speak to my spouse, my family, your church, and the world about you and your grace.Let my heart and my mouth overflow with the music of praise - psalms and hymns and spiritual songs - as I sing and make melody in my heart to the LORD.Fill me with constant thanksgiving to you for everything. In the name of the LORD Jesus. Amen.Ⓒ 1996-2025 Heartlight, Inc. This material may not be reproduced in part or whole for commercial use without written consent. 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.

Ephesians 5:15-18Dear Father,Help me to be careful about how I live. May I behave not as an unwise person but as a wise one.Help me make the most of every opportunity, because the days of this age are evil. I don't want to be foolish. I want to understand what the will of the LORD is.May I never use or abuse alcohol or drugs, which would lead to an undisciplined and wasted life. Instead, let me be drunk with your Spirit.In Jesus' name. Amen.Ⓒ 1996-2025 Heartlight, Inc. This material may not be reproduced in part or whole for commercial use without written consent. 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.

Ephesians 5:6Dear Father,Help me not to be deceived by empty but high-sounding words that cloak the intent of wickedness.I know that it is because of these flauntings that your wrath comes upon the sons of disobedience.Help me not to walk with such people, to think like them, or to behave like them.Let me walk in the light, with the children of light, for the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true.May I learn to do only those things which are pleasing to you.In the name of Jesus. Amen.Ⓒ 1996-2025 Heartlight, Inc. This material may not be reproduced in part or whole for commercial use without written consent. 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.