Ephesians 6:18-19 With
all prayer and petition pray
at all times in the Spirit,
and with this in view, be
on the alert with all perseverance
and petition for
all the saints, and pray on
my behalf, that utterance
may be given to me in the
opening of my mouth, to
make known with boldness
the mystery of the gospel.
(NAS95)
There are many Scriptures
that encourage us to
pray. This Scripture gives
some direction for those
who find it hard to know
how to pray.
1.First, Paul tells us to
pray at all times. When is
a good time to pray? All
the time! In every circumstance.
When you feel good and
when you don’t. When you
feel worthy and when you
don’t. This gives us the
confidence that God is
ever present and willing to
listen. He is near to those
who call on Him.
When the presence of
God seems to have left
us, it is possibly because
we have neglected to pray.
Begin to pray again and
the sense of His presence
is renewed.
2.We are to be alert to
pray with perseverance for
all the saints. That means
everyone you know. Those
you like and those you
don’t like.
Pray for them all. As people
come to mind, pray for
them. Invite God’s answers
for the dilemmas that your
friends are facing. Thank
Him for the goodness He
shows them from day to
day. Pray that they will
find His will in their lives.
Persevere.
3.Pray for those in ministry.
Pray specifically that
they will have wisdom in
their presentation of truth.
Pray that they will be
bold in presenting what
God gives. Pray that they
will have a teachable spirit,
growing in their own faith
while they help others.
Pray for fresh joy and
willingness in their serving.
Pray for open doors to
use the gifting God has
given.
Pray that they will face
temptation in the strength
of the Lord rather than
their own strength.
Make prayer a priority,
determining to grow in
this wonderful privilege
of talking with the King
of Kings.
Rawlin Falk is a pastor
with Maple Park Alilance
Church in Quesnel.
