Ephesians 6:18-20 tniv
And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of
prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep
on praying for all the Lord’s people. Pray also for me, that
whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly
make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador
in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should.
THOUGHT:
When we open the book of Acts in the New Testament, we see the
incredible power of the Holy Spirit to help the early believers to
proclaim the message of Jesus. Because the Holy Spirit lives in us
and intercedes for us when we pray, we can pray in the Spirit,
knowing that the Holy Spirit allows us to speak directly to God
(Eph. 2:18) and intercedes for us beyond the power of words
according to the will of God (Rom. 8:26-27). While we often trust
this intercession and access to God to convey our own heartfelt
needs to him, Paul reminds us of another incredibly important gift
given us when we "pray in the Spirit": intercession for God's
people to boldly, fearlessly, and clearly proclaim the message of
Jesus. Why not dedicate time one day each week to pray for those
who give their lives to proclaiming the good news of Jesus?
PRAYER:
Almighty God, please give all of us the wisdom and passion to
know when and how best to share the message of Jesus with those
around us. Today, however, I want to especially pray for those who
are giving their lives to sharing the message of Jesus. I am
particularly thinking of some that I know personally and ask you to
bless them and empower them to proclaim Jesus fearlessly, clearly,
and boldly. In Jesus' name I ask your blessing on your servants of
the Word. Amen.
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