Strength You Cannot See

Feb 8

This week’s texts from Scripture are:

The Posture of Prayer (Ephesians 3:14)
Strength begins not in self-assertion but in humble dependence before the Father.
The Power of Prayer (Ephesians 3:16–17)
God strengthens us not with our own resources, but with Spirit-given power in our inner being.
The Perception Prayer Produces (Ephesians 3:18–19)
Prayer enlarges our capacity to comprehend and experience the limitless love of Christ.
A Church Marked by Prayerful Strength
God invites us to become a community where the powerless find strength through prayer.

(These will help you open the scriptures and understand the text.)

Why does the preacher compare prayer to invisible signals like Wi-Fi?
What posture does Paul take in Ephesians 3:14, and why is it significant?
According to Ephesians 3:16–17, where does true strength come from?
What does Paul mean by knowing “the breadth and length and height and depth” of Christ’s love?
Why does Paul say the love of Christ “surpasses knowledge”??

Where in your life are you tempted to rely on your own strength rather than God’s?
How does humility shape the way you pray for strength?
What practices help you slow down and pray attentively (spoken prayer, written prayer, silence)?
When have you experienced God’s strength in a season of weakness?
How might prayer change the way you approach decisions, conversations, or conflicts?
What does it look like to be strengthened “in your inner being” even when outward strength fades?
How can prayer help you better perceive God’s love rather than merely know about it?
In what ways could Good Shepherd become more visibly known as a place of prayer?
How does recognizing your limitations open you to God’s power?
What would it look like for you to commit afresh to daily prayer in this new year?

David Libbon