Pray Ephesians 1:17

 Ephesians 1:17 “I keep asking that the God of Lord Jesus Christ , the Glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know Him better.”   Years ago, I was going through a divorce.  The worse behavior in my life came out.   I acted with venom, and anger.   Whenever  two people sever a relationship it’s not just one persons fault.   To this day I’m embarrassed by those actions.  I was also going through treatment for my alcoholism at the time.  My counselor told me to pray for him.   I did not want to do that at all!  My heart was filled rage and unforgiveness.    Yet, I took her advice.   I had promised myself to succeed in quitting drinking,  I would do what my counselor said and not what I thought.  I really, really didnt want to ever go back to drinking and I had figured out my ways of quitting had not worked.    I started with a simple prayer that I almost vomited on saying; “Lord, bless him”.  I didnt ask God to make him see the error of his ways.   I just said “Lord bless him.”   It changed my bitter heart and gave me a heart of sincere forgiveness toward him.  Since then I have learned the prayer of Ephesians 1:17.   When I pray for people now, often I simply ask God to fill them with His Holy Spirit, so they can know Him and His peace.   I hope this helps you today.   Don’t get angry and harbor hurtful feelings, free yourself and them.  Pray for them with a sincere desire that they may know Jesus as Lord.    😇🙏❤️