Having recently finished teaching on Ephesians 1-3, I couldn’t help but challenge the women participating to pray Paul’s prayers in chapters 1 and 3 for themselves and others. As I contemplated how to help those who might not be familiar with converting scripture stating God’s truth to a request for God to do what He has promised, I decided to write out a few.
Have you used Scripture to guide your prayers before, aside from the Model Prayer Jesus taught? Perhaps you are used to praying scripture for others. So let me ask you—do you pray for yourself? Praying for ourselves is one of the hardest things to do, isn't it? Yet if we think that praying these verses for others can make a profound difference in their lives, why would we not want to ask the Lord to do the same for us?
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This morning I began praying the Model Prayer and wrote out my specific praise and requests under each heading. I hope this encourages you as you grow in your prayer life. Isn’t it wonderful that God continues to reveal Himself to us?!
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Of course I know the Model Prayer (AKA Lord’s Prayer) in Matthew 6. I’ve known it for over 50 years! But in an effort to not pray rote prayers with no comprehension of what I’m really praying, I have resisted praying it regularly.
So when verse 10, asking God’s kingdom to come and His will be done on earth as it is in heaven was today’s YouVersion verse of the day, I was convicted - prompting a sincere prayer asking for guidance on how to seek His kingdom.
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What causes you to have a fear of missing out? Is it worth the stress or anxiety it causes? Let’s only fear that we will miss out on God's best for us and change our focus accordingly.
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