Each week of devotions throughout our Live Worthy series on Ephesians will be spent on a single chapter. We encourage you to re-read the chapter each day. Additionally, we will focus on a few key verses each day. This week, we will focus on chapter 6 of Ephesians
Read Ephesians 6
Read: Ephesians 6:18-29 “And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. 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, for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should.”
After describing the armor, Paul gives us the final, and perhaps most important, directive: pray. The armor is useless without a constant connection to God. Prayer is the way we stay alert and spiritually engaged. Paul’s final words in this chapter are a personal request for prayer, a powerful example for us. He knew that even he, a great apostle, needed the support of others’ prayers. This teaches us that we should pray not only for ourselves, but for all believers and for those who share the gospel.
Pray: Holy Spirit, I pray for all your people around the world. Keep them strong in faith and protected by your armor. Help me to be alert and to pray on all occasions. Give me the courage to declare your truth fearlessly, and thank you for the promise of your protection. Amen.
