#10 Things to pray for (Eph. 4:1-6)

That we would be who our family needs us to be. {}

1. Thank God

Thank God that He has called us to be His people (v1).

The first three chapter of Ephesians richly describe how amazing this calling is.

We have been “adopted as sons through Jesus Christ for Himself” (1:5).

We have “redemption through His blood” (1:7); “the promised Holy Spirit…the down payment of our inheritance” (1:13-14); and “access in one spirit to the Father.” (2:18).

He loves us with a “love that surpasses knowledge” (3:19)!

Praise and thank God for each of these wonderful truths. Then pray that we would “live worthy of the calling” that we’ve recieved by...

2. Being Completely Humble

Paul tells us to walk “with all humility” (4:2) — just appearing humble isn’t going to cut it.

Pray that as we all look to Christ’s humility, the Holy Spirit would make our hearts more and more like His.

Pray that this would work its way out in everything we do and the way we treat people at our gatherings.

3. Being Completely Gentle

Ask for help to walk in “all…gentleness” (4:2) in our actions, thoughts, and words.

Pray that God would prevent us from hurting each other, as brothers and sisters, with harsh, cutting, or thoughtless words.

Pray that we’d all be sensitive to the needs of others, and kind in seeking to meet them.

4. Being Patient

“....with patience, bearing with one another in love” (4:2)

When do we find it most difficult to be patient with our church family?

When someone comes in late again?

If a person in a Care Group or Bible Study makes an another uncaring remark?

When the person you’re seeking to disciple messes up again?

Pray that we would bear with others “in love” and not through gritted teeth.

5. Staying United

Ask God to help us by “making every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.” (4:3).

Thank God that our church family has something deeper in common than any other community: we’re one body which shares the same faith and the same heavenly Father.

“…you were called to one hope...” (4:4) — so pray that our church family would be united as we work towards our common goal of Christ’s likeness.