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VERSE: For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord JesusChrist .... That he would grant you, according to the riches of hisglory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the innerman. That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith... -- Ephesians 3:16-17 http://www.SearchGodsWord.org/desk/?query=Ephesians+3:16-17&translation=kjvTHOUGHT: What's the greatest thing we can do to bless those we love inChrist Jesus? What is the most helpful thing we can do when abrother or sister in Christ or even a whole congregation of God'speople, is facing a major challenge from the Evil One? What is oneof the greatest gifts we can give to our children or our parents asthey seek to live for Jesus today? The apostle Paul just showed us.We can ask God to strengthen his people with the presence and powerof the Holy Spirit in their inner being. Then we can let them knowthat we have prayed this for them, and that we will continue topray it until their storm is past.PRAYER: Gracious God and Almighty Father, please bless ... (mentionseveral people specifically by name as you pray) with your powerand presence through the Holy Spirit. I will continue to do all Ican to encourage and strengthen them, but I believe that they needyour Spirit's power far more than anything I could do for them.Thank you for hearing my prayer in Jesus' name. Amen.