Prayer

August 19, 2007

Eph 6:18 AUV-NT
(18) [Then] offer all kinds of prayers and requests in [harmony with] the Holy Spirit at all times, and be alert constantly in making requests for all the saints [i.e., God’s holy people].

The last verse that Paul talks about in the whole armour of God does not talk about any part of the armour at all. It is however, the most important part of the set of things mentioned. No solider is any good unless he gets his instructions from the officers in charge that are above him. Paul tells us here that we are to pray in all the types of prayer that are available to us. If we do not pray, we cannot get the marching orders from God to do what He wants us to do.

Think of a solider who all he does is tell the senior officers what he wants. Would that work? But for some reason we think that is what we can do with God. God wants us to listen, just like a solider has to. Only then can the solider ask for the tools that he needs to do the job. Likewise, after God tells us what He needs from us, He will supply what we need, but if we still need something, all we have to do is ask.

Take some time to pray today, in all the many ways. Then be quiet and listen to what God has to say.


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The New Testament: An Understandable Version, © 1994 by William E. Paul,

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