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Improving Our Prayers:
“For this reason I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, from whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man” Ephesians 3:14-16 (NKJV).
Are you satisified with your prayers life? There are not many people who would answer yes to that question, yet there are many who fall short in this discipline. Even the most mature believers recognize their need for improvement, and one of the best methods for doing that is examining scriptural prayers adn using them as a model. Several Paul's prayers are recorded in his epistles, and they supply wonderful insights about different ways to pray. In the above passage, we see two foundations for prayer.
A Humble Attitude:
Paul's physical posture of bending his knees served as a reminder of his submissive position before the heavenly Father. He knew there was nothing in himself that would cause the Lord to hear and respond. He had access to the throne of God only through his relationship with Jesus Christ. Paul didnot make himself the center of the conversation but focused on the Lord and the church for whom he was interceding.
A Focus On God:
The Foundation of Paul's prayer life was the Trinity. The apostle understood that God the Father adopts all believers worldwide into His family for eternity; that there are glorious riches found in God the Son; and that God the Holy Spirit has limitless power. The requests Paul made for the Ephesians were based on the Almighty God's matchless abilities, resources and capabilities. Although, we can confidently, faithfully and trustworthy approach the Lord's throne of grace, we must always remember that we are but humble and submissive servants to His will and He is our exalted God, Heavenly Father.