Prayer For Fearlessness
Every time I have come across this verse, it has stood out to me. I start praying that for myself. I pray that God will give me the words to speak. I pray also for the boldness and courage to speak up, let alone speak those God given words. But what I forget to do all too often is pray for other believers, especially pastors, preachers and missionaries, to be given those words to speak. On a rare occasion I might pray for them, but all too often I take what they are about to say in a church service for granted. These are the people who we should be praying for so much, which probably relates more to verse 18 when it says to pray for other believers.
But, for some reason, it hit me that I need to be more intentional about praying for our church leaders, our churches, the missionaries around the world to be open to what God is telling them to say. And to say those words. Fearlessly and boldly. But for this verse, it strikes me that Paul shows such humility in asking God for the words to say to people. A man so inspired by God and full of the Spirit showing us what it means to follow Jesus and have a heart like God. As we pray, we seek God. We ask Him for help. We are desiring to have a heart like Him. A heart to be constantly dependent on Him. That is the glimpse I see here in Paul. A man so wise and knowledgeable yet shows his humility and shows us that no matter how much we think we know we will always need words. We will always need our Father in heaven to give us those words that will pertain to that particular person or crowd. Paul shows his reliance and need for God so that God gets all the glory.
All too often I have to be reminded with asking for boldness and words like what is shown here. But Paul doesn't just leave us this one verse to show us this, but he writes something similar in Colossians 4:2, And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains. So one of my biggest takeaways from Ephesians 6:19 is that each day and probably on a constant basis throughout the day, I need to keep asking God for the words to say when we talk to people. It is weird how God can take a simple conversation and suddenly make it turn into a spiritual one. Sometimes we are caught off guard, sometimes we are intentional, but no matter what we need the words of God.
I think all too often I worry about saying the right words or right things to do in that moment, but what God reminds me of, if I am obedient to Him and do what He asks, it won't matter what I say. He will work in their heart and let them hear the words they need. Essentially, God is working in them and if I have the blessing to be used as a tool then that is completely awesome. I just pray for the obedience and boldness to do what God asks.
It may be speaking words to reveal the Gospel, but it may also be showing Jesus to them in different ways. God may open doors through ways that we never thought of and it may happen without us saying a word. But to go back to something earlier in Ephesians 6, we must be prepared. Be alert like in verse 18. Keep praying to God for ways to show the Gospel. Keep praying for doors to be open. Persevering in prayer about be used for Kingdom purposes.
What I get reminded of is that God can accomplish so much through someone as weak as I am. The way it will happen will be in ways that He gets the glory. On my own, I will fail, but with the help of God and His strength and power, the impossible is possible. No one is ever too far out of the reach of God.
I pray that we will be alert to different opportunities to share God with those around us. I pray that we will be on fire for a God or at least a spark and that a spark will happen wherever we are. It is a matter of life and death. This is serious business. We need the help of God to make known the mysteries to those around us. While they may be struggling, what an opportunity to point them to the peace and hope in Christ. To show them or help them see there is a God who has a will and nothing is out of his control. While the world is full of chaos, God is our Rock and fortress. He knows us and calls us His children. We can show them, by His boldness, the mystery of why we can be called righteous and justified. That there is hope in the salvation of Christ.
So on this day, I pray that you and I and all the brothers and sisters in Christ may proclaim the Gospel and all its mysteries to the lost. Our friends. Our families. Our neighborhoods. Our work places. Our cities. Our states. Wherever. God is with you. Get out of His way and let Him work in and through you. He will give you what you need. Ask Him! Just ask your Father and He will provide. Satan will attack but pray for boldness. I hope we will all have the boldness and courage we need. I know that I need it. Pray for me as Paul said. I pray for you that we may declare the Gospel to those around us. I pray that our lives may be examples of Christ. I pray that we will show and share and be willing to share what God has done. By the grace of God, it can be done. God we need you, help us as only you can to be strong and faithful. Help us O Lord to make known these mysteries. We need you Father! We need you in all things. Give us words, your words. Help us that you get the glory. Not for ours, but all for your glory. Amen.
Hallelujah! We decree and declare that they are free from fear and walk by faith daily in Jesus Name! We decree and declare that no matter what path You ask them to take, You will faithfully guide them past every hidden trap and danger. We believe it and praise Your Name!
Dear Lord,
You know that we live in a crazy and chaotic world. You also know my struggles in my daily life. When life gets to be too much, please help me come to you. Calm my thoughts and emotions and open my heart to your peace, comfort, and wisdom. Help me not to live in fear. Please reduce the feelings of fear and anxiety that plague me. Help me rest in You and trust You as I navigate through this broken world. In Your name I pray, Jesus. Amen.
Dear Lord,
I have been attacked by the tornado of fear which has left me to ruins. I come to Your presence to be relieved of all my fears. Give me the courage to face the challenges. Let the knowledge about Your love, greatness
and majesty intensify my faith on You. I believe that You are with me to sustain me. Deliver me from all troubles. May Your glory be displayed through me and my family.
In Jesus' name I pray, Amen.
Dear Lord,
My fears have trapped and consumed me. They have imprisoned me. I come to you now, Lord, knowing desperately how much I need your help. I am tired of living under the weight of my fears.
These Bible verses reassure me of your presence. You are with me. You are able to deliver me from my trouble. Please, dear Lord, give me your love and your power to replace these fears with trust. Your perfect love casts out my fear. I thank you for promising to give me the peace that only you can give. I receive your peace that passes understanding now as I ask you to still my troubled heart.
Because you are with me, I don't have to be afraid. You are my light, brightening my path. You are my salvation, rescuing me from every enemy. I don't have to live as a slave to my fears.
Thank you, dear Jesus, for setting me free from fear. Thank you, Father God, for being the strength of my life.
Amen.
Dear Father, My heart and mind are flooded with fears. Sometimes I am paralysed, I feel unable to go on. These fears are overwhelming, they remain with me day and night. Yet I hold onto your truth. You have told us not to fear, for you have overcome the world. So I cling to you, I trust in your promises, that you will never fail me, never forsake me. In moments of such crippling fear, I choose to hold your hand. I know you have experienced the most fearful places, I know that you have risen again. In you all promises meet and new life begins. You are my Saviour, I hide in you, Protected by your love, And sheltered by your grace. My Father. Amen.
Ephesians 6:19 Pray also for me, that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel,
Every time I have come across this verse, it has stood out to me. I start praying that for myself. I pray that God will give me the words to speak. I pray also for the boldness and courage to speak up, let alone speak those God given words. But what I forget to do all too often is pray for other believers, especially pastors, preachers and missionaries, to be given those words to speak. On a rare occasion I might pray for them, but all too often I take what they are about to say in a church service for granted. These are the people who we should be praying for so much, which probably relates more to verse 18 when it says to pray for other believers.
But, for some reason, it hit me that I need to be more intentional about praying for our church leaders, our churches, the missionaries around the world to be open to what God is telling them to say. And to say those words. Fearlessly and boldly. But for this verse, it strikes me that Paul shows such humility in asking God for the words to say to people. A man so inspired by God and full of the Spirit showing us what it means to follow Jesus and have a heart like God. As we pray, we seek God. We ask Him for help. We are desiring to have a heart like Him. A heart to be constantly dependent on Him. That is the glimpse I see here in Paul. A man so wise and knowledgeable yet shows his humility and shows us that no matter how much we think we know we will always need words. We will always need our Father in heaven to give us those words that will pertain to that particular person or crowd. Paul shows his reliance and need for God so that God gets all the glory.
All too often I have to be reminded with asking for boldness and words like what is shown here. But Paul doesn't just leave us this one verse to show us this, but he writes something similar in Colossians 4:2, And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains. So one of my biggest takeaways from Ephesians 6:19 is that each day and probably on a constant basis throughout the day, I need to keep asking God for the words to say when we talk to people. It is weird how God can take a simple conversation and suddenly make it turn into a spiritual one. Sometimes we are caught off guard, sometimes we are intentional, but no matter what we need the words of God.
I think all too often I worry about saying the right words or right things to do in that moment, but what God reminds me of, if I am obedient to Him and do what He asks, it won't matter what I say. He will work in their heart and let them hear the words they need. Essentially, God is working in them and if I have the blessing to be used as a tool then that is completely awesome. I just pray for the obedience and boldness to do what God asks.
It may be speaking words to reveal the Gospel, but it may also be showing Jesus to them in different ways. God may open doors through ways that we never thought of and it may happen without us saying a word. But to go back to something earlier in Ephesians 6, we must be prepared. Be alert like in verse 18. Keep praying to God for ways to show the Gospel. Keep praying for doors to be open. Persevering in prayer about be used for Kingdom purposes.
What I get reminded of is that God can accomplish so much through someone as weak as I am. The way it will happen will be in ways that He gets the glory. On my own, I will fail, but with the help of God and His strength and power, the impossible is possible. No one is ever too far out of the reach of God.
I pray that we will be alert to different opportunities to share God with those around us. I pray that we will be on fire for a God or at least a spark and that a spark will happen wherever we are. It is a matter of life and death. This is serious business. We need the help of God to make known the mysteries to those around us. While they may be struggling, what an opportunity to point them to the peace and hope in Christ. To show them or help them see there is a God who has a will and nothing is out of his control. While the world is full of chaos, God is our Rock and fortress. He knows us and calls us His children. We can show them, by His boldness, the mystery of why we can be called righteous and justified. That there is hope in the salvation of Christ.
So on this day, I pray that you and I and all the brothers and sisters in Christ may proclaim the Gospel and all its mysteries to the lost. Our friends. Our families. Our neighborhoods. Our work places. Our cities. Our states. Wherever. God is with you. Get out of His way and let Him work in and through you. He will give you what you need. Ask Him! Just ask your Father and He will provide. Satan will attack but pray for boldness. I hope we will all have the boldness and courage we need. I know that I need it. Pray for me as Paul said. I pray for you that we may declare the Gospel to those around us. I pray that our lives may be examples of Christ. I pray that we will show and share and be willing to share what God has done. By the grace of God, it can be done. God we need you, help us as only you can to be strong and faithful. Help us O Lord to make known these mysteries. We need you Father! We need you in all things. Give us words, your words. Help us that you get the glory. Not for ours, but all for your glory. Amen.
Father, a spirit of fear is not from You. You've given them a spirit of power, love, and a sound mind.
We approach You reverently and ask You to help them to cast down and resist fear in their life.
They can always count on Your complete protection and need not ever fear.
No matter what may come their way, they can do it with Your help. Again, they need not ever fear!
You have brought them this far, You will not ever leave them alone, and You are not done with them yet.
They can do all things through Christ who strengthens them!
Glory to Your Name!
Without faith it is impossible to please You and Your plan always involves faith.
Since faith pleases You, fear always tries to get their attention in order to steer them off course.
Help them Lord to continually and victoriously cast down fear and trust You fully, regardless of what You ask them to do or the circumstances they face.
Together in agreement, we bind the spirit of fear and any strongholds it may have tried to build in their life and we rebuke it all now in Jesus Name!
Help the person I am praying for to keep their trust in You even in circumstances that would dare suggest that You are unfaithful!
Hallelujah!
We decree and declare that they are free from fear and walk by faith daily in Jesus Name!
We decree and declare that no matter what path You ask them to take, You will faithfully guide them past every hidden trap and danger.
We believe it and praise Your Name!
You know everything Father and they trust Your plan. You always want them to have the best in life through Christ.
Fear is a defeated foe thanks to Jesus. Therefore with their trust in You, they can be rest assured that as they follow Your guidance, they will always triumph in life!
Yes, since the person I am praying for is led by You continually, resisting fear at every turn, no weapon formed against them shall ever prosper!
Your light illuminates every attack of the enemy and they dodge what the spirit of fear and the devil tries to put in their path!
We believe and receive everything we've prayed and give You glory in advance for this prayer is answered!
In the wonderful and precious Name of Jesus we pray, amen.