Lent 3 Ephesians 3:16-19
Ever wonder how to pray for those you are concerned about? In his letters, Paul often prays for the recipients. In the next few weeks, we are going to pray through a few of these prayers. Our first one is from Ephesians. It is a beautiful prayer asking for two things we all need: Christ dwelling in our hearts and to know His love.
Ephesians 3:16-19 (New International Version, ©2011)
16 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, 18 may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, 19 and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.
Suggested Exercise: Pray this prayer for someone you know who needs the strength and love of God.
To do this simply replace the "you/your" with the person's name and the "he/his" with "You/Your".
Ask God to guide you with regards to who you are to pray for each day.
Ephesians 3:16-19 (New International Version, ©2011)
16 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, 18 may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, 19 and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.
Suggested Exercise: Pray this prayer for someone you know who needs the strength and love of God.
To do this simply replace the "you/your" with the person's name and the "he/his" with "You/Your".
Ask God to guide you with regards to who you are to pray for each day.
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