Today I started a study on Ephesians. Since I have been really focusing on having a deeper prayer life I am going to focus this post on three areas that I noticed in Ephesians 1 that can help strengthen prayer in all of our lives. Maybe you are one of those expert prayers, but if you are like me and have a tough time focusing…this will help!
Paul was writing to the church of Ephesus, so he is talking to that church when he tells them that he is praying for them. I think this is transferable to my personal prayer life especially when I am praying for others.
- Ask God to give spiritual wisdom and understanding to grow in our knowledge of God
- Pray that God will flood our hearts with His light to understand the wonderful future He has promised. To realize what rich and glorious inheritance God has given to his people.
- Ask to understand the incredible greatness of God’s power available to those who believe in him. (This is cool) It is the same mighty power that raised Christ from the dead.