Freedom Calls

“I in them.”
John 17:23

As children of God, we often find ourselves in need of strength and guidance to navigate the trials and challenges of this world. It is in these moments that prayer becomes a powerful tool for us to connect with our heavenly Father and draw closer to His heart. In Ephesians 3:14-21, Paul demonstrates the importance of praying for spiritual growth and unity among believers.

“For this reason I kneel before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name. I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith.” (Ephesians 3:14-17)

Charles Spurgeon wisely noted, “Prayer is the Christian’s vital breath, and it is by this means alone we can maintain our spiritual life.” This passage reminds us that prayer is not just a mere request, but an intimate conversation with God.

As we pray for strength and unity, we are asking for the Spirit to empower us and deepen our faith.

“The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor.

He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners.” (Isaiah 61:1)

Cs Lewis wrote, “The prayers which come from a humble heart are never lost.

They may seem to be unanswered for a time, but they are not. God uses many ways of answering prayers.

Sometimes He says ‘Yes’; sometimes ‘No’; often ‘Wait.’” As we pray for strength and unity, we must trust that God’s answers may not always align with our desires, but they will always be for our ultimate good.

“But you, dear children, continue in him, so that when he appears we may have confidence and not be ashamed before him at his coming. If you know that he is righteous, you know that everyone who does what is right has been born of him.” (1 John 2:28-29)

AW Tozer wrote, “What comes into our minds when we think about God is going to shape our prayers. The more we understand Who He is, the more intelligently will we pray, and the more fervently will we seek to know Him.” As we seek strength and unity through prayer, let us also seek a deeper understanding of who God is and His character.

“Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.” (Ephesians 3:20-21)

Watchman Nee wrote, “The Christian’s prayer is not so much a request as an acknowledgment of God’s power and love. It is a confession of our dependence on Him and a recognition of His omnipotence.”

As we pray for strength and unity, let us remember that it is not just about what we ask for, but who we are asking –

the all-powerful, loving God.

Prayer is a vital part of our walk with Christ.

It allows us to connect with our heavenly Father and draw strength from His power. As we pray for strength and unity, let us remember that it is not just about what we ask for, but who we are asking – the all-powerful, loving God.

“In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace that he lavished on us. With all wisdom and understanding, he made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ Jesus before the ages began.” (Ephesians 1:7-9)

DL Moody wrote, “The world has yet to see what God can do with a man who is fully and wholly committed to Him.”

As we pray for strength and unity, let us commit ourselves fully to our faith and trust in God’s plan for our lives.

May this prayer become our own as we seek the power of Christ in our lives:

“Father, I kneel before You, acknowledging Your glorious riches and asking that you strengthen me with power through your Spirit. May Christ dwell in my heart through faith, and may I be rooted and established in love. Give me the ability to grasp the width, length, height, and depth of Your love for me, so that I may know this love that surpasses knowledge. Fill me with all the fullness of God, in Christ Jesus, now and forevermore. Amen.”

“I in them.”
-Jesus

John 17:23