Maybe the Most Strategic Prayer You Can Pray (Jesus Espresso, Ep 278)

Prayers never die. We can agree with the Apostle Paul in prayer. This may be the most strategic, high-leverage prayer you can pray.

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Notes:

Have you ever felt stuck in your prayer life? One of the best ways we can level up is to pray the Scriptures.

I love the Apostle Paul’s prayer at the beginning of his letter to the believers in Ephesus. I find myself praying it often. And I can see the benefits.

I’ve also heard strong testimonies of others who have prayed this prayer.

Scripture for meditation, prayer, and proclamation -

For this reason I too, having heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus which exists among you and your love for all the saints, do not cease giving thanks for you, while making mention of you in my prayers; 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. I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you will know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, and what is the boundless greatness of His power toward us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of the strength of His might which He brought about 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 every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come. And He put all things in subjection under His feet, and made Him head over all things to the church, which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all. Ephesians 1:15-23

Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving. Colossians 4:2 NKJV

Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. Do not quench the Spirit. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-19 ESV