As we move through spiritual formations, we are heading into New Testament verses on prayer.

This episode delves into Ephesians 6:12-18, emphasizing the importance of spiritual warfare and putting on the full armor of God. A key scripture, Matthew 5:44, is highlighted to encourage praying for one's enemies, promoting a heart of forgiveness and love. The episode introduces Lenora, who discusses the attribute of God being gracious, supported by scriptures from Nehemiah, Psalms, and more. The concluding segment focuses on understanding God's revelation through his word and works, drawing from Psalms, Romans, and Hebrews.

00:00 Introduction and Opening Prayer

00:01 The Armor of God

01:03 Praying for Our Enemies

02:33 God's Graciousness

02:50 Scriptural References and Praise

04:08 Concluding Prayer and Reflections

04:51 Final Blessings and Resources

Armor of God and the Hope in Prayer

This episode encourages viewers to armor up with the full armor of God as described in Ephesians 6:10-18 to protect themselves from evil forces. It discusses the difficulties of feeling distant from God despite diligent prayer, emphasizing the importance of steadfast faith and persistent prayer. The script also highlights the attribute 'God is our hope' with supporting scriptures from Lamentations and Romans, and concludes with a prayer for school decision-makers to uphold integrity. Lastly, it addresses the concluding question about God's empowering presence through the Holy Spirit.

00:00 Armor Up with Ephesians

01:29 Understanding Lamentations 3:44

02:55 God is Our Hope

04:37 Prayers for Decision Makers

04:48 Concluding Question

Strength Through God's Armor and Revelations in Prayer

In this episode, the speaker draws from Ephesians 6:10-18 to emphasize the importance of putting on the 'full armor of God' to protect against spiritual battles. The spiritual formation verse from Job 42:10 highlights Job's resilience and forgiveness during his trials. The episode also features a personal testimony about the power of prayer and community in overcoming illness. The attribute of the week, 'God is the revealer,' is explored with references to Daniel 2:22 and 1 Corinthians 2:9-10. The concluding question addresses the meaning of worship, supported by various scriptures including Isaiah 6:1-3, Romans 12:1-2, and Hebrews 12:28-29.

00:00 Introduction and Opening Prayer

00:05 The Armor of God: Ephesians 6:10-18

01:36 Spiritual Formation: Lessons from Job

02:20 Personal Testimony and the Power of Prayer

03:19 God as the Revealer: Scriptures and Reflections

05:25 Prayers for Loved Ones and Student Behavior

06:02 Concluding Question

Unity in Faith and Armor of God: A Spiritual Reflection

In this week's message, the discussion focuses on spiritual unity and the importance of equipping oneself with the Armor of God as described in Ephesians 6:10-18. The spiritual formation verse from Nehemiah 4:9 underscores the balance between trusting God and taking personal responsibility in challenging times. Ella, a senior, introduces this week's attribute, 'God Unites,' emphasizing unity through scriptural references from John 17:22-23 and 1 Corinthians 12:12-13. The session concludes with a powerful prayer for unity, purpose, and understanding true freedom as submission to God's will.

00:00 Introduction and Opening Prayer

00:06 The Armor of God: Ephesians 6:10-18

01:21 Spiritual Formation: Lessons from Nehemiah

03:05 God Unites: A Senior's Reflection

04:05 Prayer for Unity and Forgiveness

05:27 Scripture and Silent Prayer

06:03 Concluding Thoughts on Freedom

This episode of 'Pause in Prayer' incorporates readings from Ephesians 6:10-18 and 1 Chronicles 17:16-27, exploring themes of spiritual warfare and humility in prayer. It encourages believers to fortify themselves with the armor of God to stand against spiritual adversaries. Joshua, a senior student, introduces the attribute of God as our fortress using scriptures from Psalms, emphasizing the importance of finding security in God rather than worldly things. The episode concludes with reflections on loving and serving neighbors as a sign of God's kingdom, guided by scripture from Micah, John, and Peter.

00:00 Introduction and Welcome

00:06 The Armor of God: Ephesians 6:10-18

01:16 David's Humble Prayer: 1 Chronicles 17

03:35 God as Our Fortress: Psalms and Reflections

04:11 Prayers for Security and Guidance

05:25 Concluding Question: Why do we love our neighbors?

05:49 Concluding Blessings and Resources

:00 The Good News Translation of Ephesians 6:10-18

1:40 Spiritual prayer formation verse: Isaiah 37:21-22

3:56 Attribute prayer

6:19 Concluding question: What do we learn from Israel's Kings?

:00 Armoring up with the Passion Translation

1:24 Spiritual formation Isaiah 26:16

2:13 Attribute prayer

3:52 Concluding Question: What do we learn from Israel's Prophets?

:00 Spiritual Armor

1:13 Spiritual Prayer Formation

• Ps 42:8 By day the LORD commands his steadfast love, and at night his song is with me, a prayer to the God of my life.
• Ps 65:2 O you who answer prayer! To you all flesh shall come.
• Ps 69:13 But as for me, my prayer is to you, O LORD.
• Ps 72:15 May prayer be made for him continually, and blessings invoked for him all day long.
• Ps 102:17 He will regard the prayer of the destitute, and will not despise their prayer.
• Ps 109:4 In return for my love they accuse me, even while I make prayer for them.
• Ps 123:3 Have mercy upon us, O LORD.
• Ps 141:2 Let my prayer be counted as in- cense before you, and the lifting up of my hands as an evening sacrifice.
• Ps 17:1 Hear a just cause, O LORD; attend to my cry; give ear to my prayer from lips free of deceit.
• Ps 32:6 Therefore let all who are faithful offer prayer to you.
• Ps 39:12 Hear my prayer, O LORD, and give ear to my cry.
• And so now lets give a little bit of focus to Psalm 42:8
• Ps 42:8 By day the LORD commands his steadfast love, and at night his song is with me, a prayer to the God of my life.

4:32 Attribute and Prayer, God is Able

6:55 Concluding Question: Why did God create the world?

This week on the podcast, our prayer formation and attribute of God tie wonderfully together. We learn how God is our Helper and how we always have a divine heavenly army surrounding us in the spiritual realms on our side. Praise God who is our helper!

:00 Put on your spiritual armor for prayer

1:09 Spiritual prayer formation 2 Kings 6:17

2:59 Attribute and prayer God is our Helper

5:06 Concluding Question: Why did God create the World?

:00 Armoring up

1:07 Spiritual Formation 1 Samuel 12:23

2:59 Praying the Attribute

5:57 Concluding question Isaiah 42:8, Matthew 6:24, James 4:4