A Powerful Prayer

Therefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, do not cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers: that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him, the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may 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 exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power which 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 principality and power and might and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in that which is to come. And He put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be head over all things to the church, which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.”

Ephesians 1:15-23 NKJV

Prayer for Wisdom. 

Did you know there are many prayers listed in the bible? Here is an especially powerful one. Paul hears about the great things the church people in Ephesus are doing and he says he will pray for them and he writes down his prayer.  It's a powerful prayer and full of insight into the great relationship Paul had with God and the deep revelation he gives us. It's a prayer of one who knows whom they are, and whom they belong to. 

He identifies where wisdom comes from. He prayers for them to come into the revelation of a deeper knowledge of Jesus. He prayers for spiritual enlightenment, only a spiritually enlightened mind can fully understand and appreciate the hope and inheritance we have in Christ. He speaks of the greatness of God's power that is working in us. Did you know God is constantly at work in you, and loving you to greatness? He is! And that's an comforting though. 

 I might not have it all together yet, but God is not finished with me.  Just like a master painter he is taking His time to make us His masterpiece. 

Paul also gives us insight into the fact that the very same power that rose Jesus from the dead is the same power at work in us. Wow! That's resurrection power! And an important aspect that he mentions as he prayers is that Paul does not ask for this power to be given to the believers. No! He says we already have it. He prayers that we might become aware of the power we already possess! 

Then he reassures us that Jesus is the highest authority. The name of Jesus is above every other name, not just in the past or the present but the greatest name of all time, including the future! 

We can rest safely knowing that our great God Jesus Christ has us in His arms. 

I have often prayed this prayer and made it personal. It's such a powerful prayer and if you will,  I'm going to ask you to make it personal as well as we pray and put ourselves in that place of blessing

Let's begin:  

Lord God I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to ME the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him, that the eyes of MY understanding be enlightened; that I may know what is the hope of His calling IN MY LIFE, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in ME, and what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward ME WHO  believe, according to the working of His mighty power which 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 principality and power and might and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in that which is to come. And He put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be head over all things to the church, which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.

I PRAY THESE THINGS IN THE MIGHTY NAME OF JESUS! Amen 

May God truly answer your prayers and give you all that you have prayed for!

Have a God day!