We were challenged by a missionary this past Sunday to pray for each other by using Paul’s prayer in Ephesians 3. I created this prayer to parallel that passage:
Dear Heavenly Father,
I ask you to grant _________ all the resources that she/he needs today according to your glory and for your honor. Please, give him/her strength by your power and might expressly by the Holy Spirit touching him/her to the innermost. May ___________ be assured that your Son dwells in his/her heart by having faith in what you have done for him/her. Help _______ to be rooted and grounded in heavenly love. May he/she be able to truly comprehend the breadth, length, depth, and height of your capabilities to meet his/her every need. Provide ____ with experiences that portray the absolute love of Christ Jesus which surpasses all other. Flood his/her heart and soul with the fullness of God and His goodness. Remind him/her that you are able to do exceeding, abundantly, above all that she/he asks or even thinks because of the power of Christ that works in and through him/her as a believer. I thank you for being the God that you are and trust you on __________’s behalf today. Be honored and glorified.
In Christ’s precious name,
Amen
In essence this prayer of faith is seeking;
resources to meet each need for the glory of God
strength from the Holy Spirit that has touched the inner man (spirit & soul)
assurance of salvation the dwells in the heart by faith in Christ Jesus
love that is rooted and grounded (secure & true)
the understanding of how powerful God really is (all dimensions)
a heart and soul that is saturated with God and His goodness
the Creator God who answers above and beyond what is asked or thought of
*Sometimes I don’t know how to pray and this prayer says it all. It focuses on the Savior and not on the problem or need. God is able!
Biblical reference: Ephesians 3:16-21
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