The 6 E's of Prayer

Day 3 - The 6 E’s of Prayer

Scripture:
“The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.” — James 5:16

Big Idea: Prayer isn’t our backup plan — it’s our primary work.

Today I want to share a way to pray that a friend of mine, Pastor Mike Johnson, came up with. It challenged me because it’s simple, memorable, and incredibly powerful. I’ve started practicing it often, and it’s helped me pray with more focus and purpose.

Prayer is the primary work God’s people can and should do. Before we move into our day, before the noise, the pressure, the tasks, and the stress, we can come to God in a way that centers our hearts and strengthens our faith.

So today, walk with me through the 6 E’s of Prayer.

1) Embrace Faith
Key Thought: Start with gratitude and surrender.

Before we ask God for anything, we come to Him remembering who He is and what He has done. We thank Him for saving us, for rescuing us, for bringing us into His family through Jesus.

Faith isn’t just believing in God — it’s trusting Him above everything else. So today, begin by embracing faith:

• Thank God for your salvation
  
  
• Declare your trust in Jesus
  
  
• Praise God for His character
  
  

Prayer:
 “Lord, thank You for saving me. I trust You completely. You are holy, good, faithful, and worthy. Today I place my faith in You above all things.”

2) Encounter Wisdom
Key Thought: Ask for wisdom and listen through Scripture.

Solomon asked God for wisdom, and God honored that prayer. (1 Kings 3) We should pray the same way — not just for answers, but for wisdom to live well and honor God.

Wisdom doesn’t come just from experience; it comes from walking with God and knowing His Word. So today:

• Ask God for wisdom
  
  
• Open the Scriptures
  
  
• Sit with Jesus’ teaching
  
  

Prayer:
 “God, give me wisdom today. Help me see what You see. Lead me in truth, and form my mind to think like Christ.”

3) Envision Obedience
Key Thought: Decide ahead of time to obey.

A powerful way to start your day is to tell the Lord:
 “God, I trust You — and today, I will obey You.”

Obedience is not something we stumble into; it’s something we choose. When we pray for obedience, we’re saying:

• I won’t just hear Your Word — I’ll do it
  
  
• I won’t just feel conviction — I’ll respond
  
  
• I won’t just want to grow — I’ll follow
  
  

Prayer:
 “Lord, I trust You today. Help me obey You in my choices, my attitude, my words, and my actions. Let my life match Your Word.”

4) Engage Power
Key Thought: Step forward with Holy Spirit boldness.

God didn’t call you into a powerless life. The same Holy Spirit who raised Jesus from the dead lives in you. That means today, you can step into hard things with confidence — not because you are strong, but because God is strong in you.

So when God leads you to do something difficult, uncomfortable, or bold, you can pray:

• Lord, I’ll step out
  
  
• Holy Spirit, empower me
  
  
• God, do what only You can do
  
  

Prayer:
 “Holy Spirit, fill me with power today. Give me boldness to walk in what You call me to do. Strengthen me to accomplish what’s beyond me.”

5) Expect Victory
Key Thought: Live today like God already wins.

We don’t hope for victory — we live from it. Jesus conquered sin, fear, death, and darkness. And because He wins, we win.

So today, don’t expect defeat. Don’t expect discouragement to have the final word. Don’t expect fear to lead your decisions. Instead, expect God to move. Expect God to work. Expect God to win.

Prayer:
 “Lord, I believe You are working today. You have already won. I reject fear and discouragement, and I choose faith. Nothing is impossible for You.”

6) Enhance Eternity
Key Thought: Ask God for moments that matter forever.

This is where prayer becomes outward-focused. We ask God to open doors, set up divine appointments, and give us courage to share the Gospel.

Ask God for someone to encourage. Someone to pray for. Someone to invite. Someone to speak truth to. Ask Him to use your life to make an eternal difference.

Prayer:
 “God, use me today to enhance eternity. Give me opportunities to share Your love and truth. Help me be bold with the Gospel, and let someone come closer to You because of how I live.”

Closing Reflection
Prayer isn’t just a spiritual discipline — it’s our lifeline. When we pray this way, we start our day aligned with heaven.

This is one of the easiest ways to practice it daily.
Write or say one line for each E:

• Embrace faith: “Jesus, I trust You today.”
  
  
• Encounter wisdom: “Give me wisdom for what’s ahead.”
  
  
• Envision obedience: “Help me obey You quickly and fully.”
  
  
• Engage power: “Holy Spirit, empower me to live boldly.”
  
  
• Expect victory: “I believe You will work and overcome today.”
  
  
• Enhance eternity: “Give me opportunities to share You.”
  
  

If you don’t know what to pray, pray those six lines. That’s it.

Final Prayer
“Father, thank You for saving me. I embrace faith in Jesus. Give me wisdom, and shape my heart to obey You. Fill me with the power of the Holy Spirit. Help me expect victory because You have already overcome. And today, use my life to enhance eternity. In Jesus’ name, amen.”