Topic: A Divine Perspective for Prayer [Charles Stanley Daily Devotional 6 November 2020]

A Divine Perspective for Prayer

Ephesians 1:15-23

Scripture says to pray about everything (Phil. 4:6), but in bringing our petitions, it’s also important to maintain a divine perspective. Paul, for example, kept God’s character in the forefront of his thinking and aligned his requests with the Lord’s desires. In today’s passage, the apostle prayed that we would know God in three specific areas.

The hope of His calling (Eph. 1:18). Salvation gives us eternal hope based not on external conditions but on the promise of eternal life. Since this world will always disappoint us, we must fix our hope completely on the grace to be brought to us at Christ’s return (1 Peter 1:13).
The riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints (Eph. 1:18). We have an imperishable, undefiled, unfading inheritance reserved for us in heaven (1 Peter 1:4). Nothing this world offers can compare to what we already have waiting for us.
The surpassing greatness of His power for believers (Eph. 1:19).God has not left us to do the best we can. His power is always working to transform us into Christ’s image and empower our obedience.

Keep praying for your physical and emotional needs, but don’t forget to add these spiritual requests as well.

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