Thursday November 9
Bible Reading: Eph. 3: 14 - 21
Topic: Prayer For Spiritual Growth
Overwhelmed by the great
favour which God bestowed upon us, Christians as messengers of the great
mysteries which He has graciously revealed in Christ, Paul now earnestly prays
for the Church
1. For Empowerment Through
The Holy Spirit
This results in inner
strength which comes from a deepening relationship with God through study and
meditation on the Word of God, prayer and fellowship with each other
Christians. We need this strength to enable us face trials, persecutions and
other challenges in the World that is hostile to our faith (vs. 14 - 16)
2. For hearts cleansed and
sanctified by the Word of God and the Holy spirit
Such hearts provide a
worthy place in which Christ can dwell in His Glory without being embarrassed.
3. For a proper
understanding of the greatness and power of the love of God
We grow in love as we
learn to practically love one another (1 Cor. 3: 1 - 2; 1 John 4: 7 - 8) and
when we do, God delights in granting us understanding of those things that are
beyond this World.
The result of all these
prayers being answered in our lives is "the peace of God which passeth all
understanding. . . . " (Phil. 4: 7)
Prayer
Father today, I come to
You asking that You grant me the enablement and empowerment of Your Holy Spirit
to do exploits in Your Name and to conquer the world and the devil through
Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour, Amen.
Memory Verse Eph.
3: 17, 18
"That Christ may
dwell in your hearts by faith, that ye being rooted and grounded in love, may
be able to comprehend with all Saints what is the breadth and length and depth
and height."
Source:
The Daily Fountain 2017
(The Daily Devotional Guide of the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion)
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