Prayer from Ephesians

Father God, I thank you for the grace, peace, and all spiritual blessings in Christ Jesus my Lord. Thank you for choosing me before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless before you, and to be adopted as a child into your family- a joint heir with your Son Jesus to receive all the riches of your kingdom. Thank you for the blood of Jesus shed to forgive my sins because of your wisdom in understanding my need for forgiveness. Thank you for helping me understand your purpose in dying for me- that one day I will help you rule your kingdom on earth when all things have been subjected to the rule of Jesus Christ as Messiah, King of Kings and Lord of Lords. Help me to praise your glory of having marked me with the seal of your presence, a promise that I indeed am your possession. Please give me a spirit of wisdom and revelation to know you better. I pray that the eyes of my heart may be opened that I may understand the hope of the rich inheritance I have because of Jesus' blood shed for me. I thank you for the resurrection power living within me, the same power which rolled away the stone on Your grave that Easter morning and seated you in heavenly realms to continually pray for me. You have made me alive with Christ even when I was dead in sins, it is only by your grace I have been saved, not by anything I could do. Thank you for that gift of grace to save me. Forgive me for feeling like a groveling worm, because you have already died to make me feel the warmth of your presence. You indeed are my peace, because you have made it possible for me to enter the holy-of holies right into your presence as a member of your household. Thank you for indwelling my body as you indwelt the tabernacle in the wilderness, making me a holy ark. Help me to understand my body is your holy temple and ark where the peace of God resides. Thank you that you have appointed me, a member of your church in the world, to let the devil know about your manifold wisdom to set up your kingdom on earth, and making it possible for me to pray to you in freedom and confidence. Thank you for you love. Perfect love casts our all fear; help me to love you more and fear people less. Praise your holy Name!