2.06.2007

A Prayer - Ephesians 3:14-31

Have you ever felt stuck about what to pray or how to pray? The Bible is filled with great words to pray for yourself, for others and for the church. There's often nothing better than to pray scripture over one another. A great way to ensure that you're praying in the Spirit is to pray the very words the Spirit inspired in the biblical authors. Here's a great example of what I'm talking about.

Ephesians 3:14-21
14For this reason I kneel before the Father, 15from whom his whole family[a] in heaven and on earth derives its name. 16I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, 18may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, 19and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.

20Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, 21to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.

Questions
1. What do you like in this passage?
2. What is difficult about this passage?
3. What did you learn about God?
4. What is He leading you to do?
5. What part will you take with you and think about today?

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2 comments:

Anonymous said...

I love everything about this passage. I've used this so many times when I just didn't have the words to pray for a friend or family member that was struggling with something. I love it b/c it's all about knowing the love of Christ--for the believer and non-believer alike. Morgan

Unknown said...

i personally do not think that i could image how great our Gods love is for us...
because i know that i love God...
i love my family...
i love my cat...
but...
for God...
our Father to love us...
it is an unimagable thing to me right now...
and....
for our Father to love EVERYONE of us...
WOW!