I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better.
Ephesians 1:17 (NIV)
Are you praying for someone to come to know Christ?
Since the beginning of July, we’ve been covering powerful Bible verses every day…verses you can claim over your life and the lives of your loved ones. Today I’d like to share a verse I stand on when I’m praying for someone who doesn’t yet know Jesus: Ephesians 1:17.
With this verse in mind, you could pray, “Father, thank you for giving (names of people you’re praying for) the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so they can know you better.”
You could also add in verses 18 and 19, which say, “I pray that the eyes of [their] heart[s] may be enlightened in order that [they] may know the hope to which he has called [us], the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people, and his incomparably great power for us who believe” (NIV).
These verses provide a great framework for praying for people who don’t yet know Jesus. You see, we can’t force someone to make a decision to follow Christ. Not even God will do that because he honours our individual will. But praying for wisdom and revelation for someone is incredibly powerful.
Your words can help to open someone’s heart to see the hope that’s found in Jesus. You can help open their eyes to see all that they can have access to as a child of God, and make them want to run to him!
So…who will you pray for today? Never underestimate the power of prayer.