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. Ephesians 6:18
This section of scripture is associated with the Full Armor of God. Paul is writing to the church of Ephesus emphasizing that successful Christian living is not passive, but active and takes on the reflection of Christ.
Pray without ceasing. Never let your mind be anywhere but on Christ. When you celebrate, celebrate with Him first. When you worry, lay it on His shoulders. When you are devastated, cry at His feet. Acknowledge that you have nothing. Everything comes from God and He is not selfish. Requesting is recognizing who is the provider and who is not.
Finally, we are one, the Body of Christ. Christianity is global and the burden is heavy. There is not a faithful believer anywhere that does not suffer persecution, spiritual defeat and exhaustion. Prayer is the connecting point and is vital to a humanity that God created to need each other.
I’m praying for you, please pray for me!
Love,
Gretchen