I’m traveling this week, but my
heart is with all of you as well as your prayer needs today.
The Bible overflows with
wonderful prayers. The book of Psalms holds both sorrowful and praise-filled prayers. Often
perceived as a sad book, Lamentations contains beautiful exaltations. The New
Testament shares Jesus’ and the apostles’ prayers.
One of my favorites is Paul’s
prayer for the Ephesians. As we join together to pray for each other’s needs
today, would you take a moment to meditate on this prayer as a precursor to
your own? Although originally intended for the Ephesians, Paul’s prayer is for
all Christians.
For
this reason I kneel before the Father, from whom his whole family in heaven and
on earth derives its name. I pray that out of his glorious riches he may
strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that
Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being
rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints,
to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know
this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all
fullness of God. Now 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, to him be glory
in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and
ever! Amen. Ephesians 3:14-21
Please add your
prayer requests in the comments section below so others can pray for you. Feel free to email me confidential requests. My contact info is above. Remember
the folks who have requested prayer in past weeks. I pray for safe celebrations
of Independence Day and for the spiritual revival of this great nation!
Enjoy this song
by Third Day, “God of Wonders,” as we lift our hands to the One who has granted
us eternal freedom through Him.
God bless,
Laura
