The fervency of our prayers for others is an indicator of our heart’s condition. If we are nonchalant and unengaged in our petitions for people, our spirit is probably distant from the Holy Spirit. Prayers of faith for family, friends, the saints, and the lost to have faith keeps our faith passionate in our service for the Kingdom. So, we have to be intentional to slow down and seek the face of God on behalf of family, the saints, the lost, and friends. We pray their hearts will receive clarity from Christ about His calling on their lives. The Lord’s will is bountiful riches waiting to be experienced by God’s people. Prayers for others bring clarity to my own heart.
Why does Paul pray for the Ephesian Christians to know the hope of their calling? Hope facilitates faith. It produces love. It takes the allure out of temptation. It comforts sorrow and anticipates answered prayer. Hope is heaven’s reminder to remain faithful for there is much more beyond this life and your present circumstance. Hope lives obedient in the present and trusts God with the future. Paul knew if they cherished hope their praise and worship of the Lord would be uninhibited and full of glory. Like a microscope, hope sees the Spirit at work in minute ways and like a telescope, hope is able to focus on the vastness of God’s handiwork. Prayerful clarity comes from trust in Jesus.
Perhaps our prayers for our loved ones include their college, career and calling. Help them to seek understanding about their giftedness and passion. God’s calling I have found normally aligns around an individual’s interests, passions, energy and what they do well. Pray for the Lord to send mentors into your loved ones life who are good examples and disciples of Christ.
Most of all, pray for others to seek clarity from their heavenly Father in their own prayer life. Our faith walk with Jesus facilitates sensitivity to the Spirit’s leading. When we are still, we are able to hear the still, small voice of the Holy Spirit. When our heart is dialed in to God we know what to do next. We trust Him with the next right thing and we wait patiently on future decisions. Clarity comes to Christians who wait on Christ. Eyes of the heart are able to see the Lord’s heart.
Our Prayer: Father ignite our hearts to pray on the behalf of others. Give us a heart of prayer like Christ who always made a point to pray for the needs of others before He prayed for His own needs In Jesus name Amen.
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Pastor Todd A. Brown
First Baptist of Chesterbrook
1740 Kirby Rd. Mclean Va. 22101
First Baptist of Chesterbrook
1740 Kirby Rd. Mclean Va. 22101
Vision:" Disciples Making a Kingdom Impact"
Mission: Exalting, Evangelizing, Equipping, and Encouraging every soul in Christ
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