Throughout his letters, Paul prays for his friends in churches scattered throughout the region. As we read his prayers today, we notice a stark contrast between the content of Paul’s prayers and the requests we make of God each day. How might your life change if you prayed prayers like Paul? In this series, we’ll examine four of the apostle’s prayers and begin praying them for ourselves and the people around us.
Homework
Take this message with you. Make it your prayer – pray Pauls prayer for yourself and others. Remember, spiritual disciplines are practices we can put in our lives to grow closer to Christ so we can be more like Christ.
Romans 15:13 – May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Book Recommendation: “Keeping Hope Alive” by Lewis Smeedes
Song Recommendation: “Hope is Marching On” by Matt Redman
May the overflow of your hope slosh onto the people and problems around you.
