Equipped, but praying
Ephesians 6:18-24
18 With all prayer and petition pray at all times in the Spirit, and with this in view, be on the alert with all perseverance and petition for all the saints, 19 and pray on my behalf, that utterance may be given to me in the opening of my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in proclaiming it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
21 But that you also may know about my circumstances, how I am doing, Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, will make everything known to you. 22 I have sent him to you for this very purpose, so that you may know about us, and that he may comfort your hearts.
23 Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 24 Grace be with all those who love our Lord Jesus Christ with incorruptible love.
Call to Prayer (vv. 18-19a)
18 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.
19 Pray also for me....
“We are filled with the Holy Spirit when we cautiously consider our actions and yield ourselves to the Spirit’s power, allowing Him to guide, influence, and govern our behavior. We carefully align our daily choices and decisions with the wisdom and truth Scripture teaches.”
--GotQuestions, "Filled by the Holy Spirit"
Call to Prayer (vv. 18-19a)
18 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.
19 Pray also for me....
Remember what we're praying for (vv. 19-20)
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, 20 for which I
am an ambassador in chains.
Pray that I may declare
it fearlessly, as I should.
The Encouragement of example (vv. 21-22)
21 Tychicus, the dear brother and faithful
servant in the Lord, will tell you everything,
so that you also may know how I am
and what I am doing. 22 I am
sending him to you for this
very purpose, that you
may know how we are,
and that he may encourage you.
2 Corinthians 4:6-11 - 6 For God, who said “Let light shine out of darkness,” is the one who shined in our hearts to give us the light of the glorious knowledge of God in the face of Christ.
7 But we have this treasure in clay jars, so that the extraordinary power belongs to God and does not come from us. 8 We are experiencing trouble on every side, but are not crushed; we are perplexed, but not driven to despair; 9 we are persecuted, but not abandoned; we are knocked down, but not destroyed, 10 always carrying around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be made visible in our body. 11 For we who are alive are constantly being handed over to death for Jesus’ sake, so that the life of Jesus may also be made visible in our mortal body.
The Encouragement of example (vv. 21-22)
21 Tychicus, the dear brother and faithful
servant in the Lord, will tell you everything,
so that you also may know how I am
and what I am doing. 22 I am
sending him to you for this
very purpose, that you
may know how we are,
and that he may encourage you.
peace, love, faith, grace, love (vv. 23-24)
23 Peace to the brothers and
sisters, and love with faith from
God the Father and
the Lord Jesus Christ.
24 Grace to all who
love our Lord Jesus
Christ with an undying love.
1. You are IN CHRIST, with ALL THINGS for ALL TIME.
2. The challenge is to live like you believe that.
3. Pray continually for THAT.