Call on Heaven: A 25 Day Journey of Prayer and Fasting
You Have a Family
Day 16
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For this reason, I kneel before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name.Ephesians 3:14-15
We typically link our identity with a family name from our parents or a spouse.
However, family identity in Christ has deeper roots. In Scripture, the Church is a family - brothers and sisters in Christ and under God the Father. Paul time and again tells us that we are chosen and adopted (Eph. 1:4-5), we are heirs to an inheritance (Eph. 1:14), and we are members of God’s household (Eph. 2:19). Because of this, we are called to pray for, love and care for the Church like a family.
As a follower of Jesus, you have family in and through your church, across your city, and around the world. How amazing is that! Take a moment today to think about and pray for our Church family in the city - both in and outside Passion City Church - and let this serve as a reminder that you are part of the global Church, the family of God.
Reflect + Apply:
Read the rest of this passage and write down three things the Apostle Paul prayed for regarding the brothers and sisters in Christ who were in the city of Ephesus (Eph. 3:16-21).
Prayer
Pray for another church in your city today; that God would strengthen them and further reveal to them the depths of Jesus’ love for them.