For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the
Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, I do not cease to give thanks
for you, remembering you in my prayers, that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ,
the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the
knowledge of him, 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, 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. (Ephesians 1:15-23)
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One of the best ways to overcome a
stale prayer life is to dig into the plethora of prayers in the Bible. For
example, read the prayer of the Apostle Paul above. It is rich with deep gospel truths and
precious promises God has given his people.
Paul prays for the Spirit to give wisdom and revelation to the saints so
we can grasp the riches of our future inheritance. He prays of the immeasurable greatness of
God’s power demonstrated in Christ’s victory over the grave that God is fully
able to fulfill His promises.
Reading this prayer fills my heart
with eternal hope built on the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ. Paul’s prayer is beautiful and
soul-inspiring, and yet, it is only one of the countless examples of what we should
pray in God’s Word.
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