Prayers For Encouragement

[15] For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, [16] I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers, [17] that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him, [18] having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, [19] and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his great might [20] that he worked in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, [21] far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come. [22] And he put all things under his feet and gave him as head over all things to the church, [23] which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all.
(Ephesians 1:15-23 ESV)

When the verse above was originally written it was written as a single sentence in the original Greek language.

This is one of my favorite passages because when I am without words to pray. If someone is going through a tough time or a time of confusion, I always turn this passage into a prayer.

As Christians we are responsible to pray for others:

1. Pray for their future hope.
2. Pray for God’s inheritance in other Christians. This means God’s inheritance of all the Christians that will spend eternity with Him.
3. Pray they realize and utilize the power they have in Christ.

It is easy as Christians to forget all we have access to: “immeasurable greatness”, “great might” and God “working” in us.

Just as Ephesians 6 explains when, how, and for whom to pray for. This first chapter in Ephesians reminds us that we need to encourage and remind other Christians they have a great God working through them.

As Christians we all need encouragement, it is a daily struggle to stay on the right path, so if you fail to find the right words use Paul’s words to the Ephesians.

Heavenly Father:

For this reason, because I have heard of these women’s faith in the Lord Jesus and their love toward all the saints, I do not cease to give thanks for each one of them, remembering them in my prayers, that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give each one a spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him, having the eyes of their hearts enlightened, that they may know what is the hope to which he has called each one of you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his great might that he worked in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come. And he put all things under his feet and gave him as head over all things to the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all.

Amen

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