Ephesians 6:19-20
19 And pray for me, too. Ask God to give me the right words so I can boldly explain God’s mysterious plan that the Good News is for Jews and Gentiles alike. 20 I am in chains now, still preaching this message as God’s ambassador. So pray that I will keep on speaking boldly for him, as I should.
Ephesians is perhaps the most encouraging letter written by Paul. It’s full of praise and declares God’s goodness throughout. Perhaps this is because as Paul writes in section of the letter, he is continually praying to God with all sorts of requests and prayers. I passionately believe that prayer should be a normal and everyday conversation that we have with God. We can make prayer something hard that we have to do at 5am or think that we need to say a particular set of words for God to hear us, but this isn’t true. Just talk to God throughout the day, bring your hopes and fears, concern for others and thankfulness continually to God.
In this verse Paul does ask the church in Ephesus to pray for him, but not that his life would be easier but rather that he continues to declare the message of Jesus, that he has been entrusted with, as boldly as possible. I ask therefore for everyone to pray for the leaders of CLC Sheffield and that we can continually be bold in taking the message of Jesus we also have been entrusted with to the people of Sheffield. Pray against any sense of fear or trepidation but pray that we take bold, faith-filled decisions.
Finally today, my prayer is that we all increase in our boldness. We carry within us a good news message. A message that brings life and hope to everyone who hears and responds. I pray that we don’t let our fears and insecurities get in the way of someone meeting with Jesus.
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