Eph 3:16-19 (NIV) I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, 18 may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, 19 and to know this love that surpasses knowledge — that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.
NOTE: Biblical prayers are most interesting -- mostly because of what you don't see in the prayers. Paul does not mention the Father's name every other clause. No prayers for someone who is sick. No prayers for someone to find a job. No prayers for the friend of a sister of a church member. No prayers for undefined blessings.
Rather, Paul's prayers are entirely spiritual. He prays for the Father to strengthen the readers with power from the Holy Spirit. He prays that Christ would dwell in their hearts through faith. He prays that they might truly understand the depth of the love of Christ. He prays that they might be filled with the fullness of God.
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