Pray at all times and on every occasion in the power of the Holy Spirit. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all Christians everywhere. And pray for me, too. Ask God to give me the right words as I boldly explain God’s secret plan that the Good News is for the Gentiles, too. I am in chains now for preaching this message as God’s ambassador. But pray that I will keep on speaking boldly for him, as I should.
Ephesians 6:18-20
Ambulance sirens … flashing emergency lights … tornado horns … news bulletins … even emails. All these can be signals to pray. If your phone does not normally ring at 2:00 a.m., that disturbing wake-up can be a signal to pray. You may have others that are unique to your family, work or play.
The Apostle Paul encourages us to “Pray at all times and on every occasion…” Whenever you receive one of your prayer signals, whisper a word to the LORD, even if you don’t know the details of the situation. That’s why Paul finishes his call to pray with the phrase “in the power of the Holy Spirit.” The Spirit will properly lead you to utter the right words when you surrender your prayer to His power.
Let the Holy Spirit to be one of your prayer signals. No lights or sirens, just that feeling deep inside that you need to pray. Do not quench the Spirit. “Stay alert…” Respond to that feeling in your gut and pray!
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