Ephesians 3:14-21

For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

FOUR PRINCIPLES FOR POWERFUL PRAYING

1) PRIORITY OF PRAYER

Ephesians 3:14

For this reason I bow my knees before the Father …

The Spirit of God must take the truth of God and make it real to the people of God.

2) POSTURE OF PRAYER

Ephesians 3:14

For this reason I bow my knees before the Father …

Psalm 67:3

Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you!

3) PERSPECTIVE IN PRAYER

Ephesians 3:14

For this reason I bow my knees before the Father from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named …

1 Peter 5:7

Cast all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.

Psalm 145:18

The LORD is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.

Ephesians 3:20

Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us,

4) PETITION IN PRAYER

Ephesians 3:16-19

… he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.

Ephesians 3:18-19

… may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge,