Prayers Of The Spirit: Equipped For Every Good Work
Study The Word
Hebrews 13:20-21 (KJV)
Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.”
Let me ask you a question: How many of you knew before today that God actually made provisions for your business, for your profession, for your job, for your work in this way that the opening scripture reveals to us? That He gave and prepared ahead of time this prayer because He wants you to succeed in your business, He wants you to succeed in your profession – your job, your work? This is God’s will for you! Hallelujah!
Think about this: God wants everybody to succeed. He wants to supply and provide everyone with everything that you need for you to be a success in that good work, in that good employment, in that good business, in that good work of the ministry, in that good profession. He thought about you. He thought about this time. And He made provisions for you in Christ Jesus for you to succeed! And He prepared this special prayer point of the Spirit and made it ready for you use in this season.
τέλειος teleios perfect – complete, finished, fully developed, mature, having reached its end goal, lacking nothing
Lets study the entire prayer together. Now look at this word “perfect” in verse 21. In the Greek, it’s teleios, which means complete, finished, fully developed, mature, having reached its end goal, lacking nothing. So when God says He will make you perfect in every good work, He’s not talking about sinless perfection. No! He’s talking about making you complete, perfect in your business, finished in your preparation, fully developed for your profession, equipped with everything for your work of the ministry, having everything you need to reach your God-given goals, lacking nothing for success! Ultimately it means that God will provide for you everything you need, lacking nothing in order for you to succeed! Succeed in your job, your profession, your business, your ministry! Oh glory, what a prayer!
This is not just spiritual mumble jumble—this is God’s practical plan of kingdom provision! Whether it’s a business that you want to start but you’ve been unable to start, or it’s a business that you started that is struggling, or a profession or career that you want to get into but you don’t know how or where to start, or you’re saying you don’t have all that is needed to do so, this prayer point of the Holy Spirit is for you! Whether you’ve graduated but can’t find employment, or you’ve been an intern for a long time, or you haven’t been promoted for a long time, or you’re saying I need capital to start the business—this is the prayer point of the Holy Spirit for that situation either in your job, for that situation in your business, for that situation in your profession! God thought about you regarding this. Think about it. Amazing!
ἀγαθός agathos good – ἔργον ergon work – good work, good business, good employment, good enterprise, good occupation, good trade, good deed, good action, good task, good ministry
Shingi how do you know this? Well, we-ll have to look at how comprehensive this word “good work” is—”agathos ergon”. The phrase covers a number of things relating to your work that a lot people have never studied. It refers to your work – job or employment, your business or enterprise, your occupation, your trade, your ministry! So when God says He will perfect you in every good work, He’s covering every arena of productivity in your life! Your business ventures, your professional career, your ministry calling, your job responsibilities—everything! This is incredible!
Now here’s what many Christians don’t understand: You’re a child of God, you’re a Christian, you pay your tithe, you give your offering, you go to church etc, great—but you have to do more, you have to enforce this! You have to forcefully enforce the word of God for your life. Number one, you have to know it. You have to know the word of God for your life. And then you need to use prayer to enforce it. When you find something like this in the Word of God, Hallelujah, you have it made from that moment on! You have it made! Especially if you have it like this in the form of a prayer point from the Spirit!
The phrase “to do his will” uses the Greek word pros, which means toward, for the purpose of, in order to accomplish. So your life in Christ isn’t just randomly unfolding—God has planned for you and He’s daily equipping you with purpose, with meaning! He’s planned to give you resources for the purpose of accomplishing His will! He’ll provide for you in order to make you successful in that specific good work He’s called you to do!
So what does this mean practically? It means those finances that you need for that business—the Lord is perfecting, the Lord will perfect! Those contracts, whatever resources you require, whether they’re financial, material, or human resources that you require for that business—Hallelujah, He will supply and He will perfect! He will supply and repair and restore to perfection and completion everything that you need for you to be a success in that business from today!
Everything that you need to be a success in the work of the ministry—all the resources, all the finances that you need, all the human resources, all the financial resources, all the material resources—may the Lord supply, may the Lord restore, may the Lord equip you with everything that you need! Glory to God! For you to fulfill your destiny in the work of the ministry, for you to fulfill your destiny in a business, in a job, in a profession, the Lord will supply from today everything that you need for you to be the success that He has called you to be in Christ!
Now you can face tomorrow with confidence, with boldness, knowing that you will be a success, you will succeed! Is there a skill that you’re lacking for that promotion? Is there an ability that you’re lacking to start that business? Is there a resource that you’re lacking to expand your ministry? This will of God, this prayer point of the Holy Spirit covers all of that!
You see, some of you might say, “Ah, it’s very difficult to start a business, to get a job.” But you need to use this Word of God! Use this prayer point of the Holy Spirit over your life from today! Use it! War with it! Is it a business that is struggling? Use this prayer point of the Holy Spirit. Use it, and see how things will begin to change in that business!
God is not just concerned about your spiritual life—He’s concerned about your success in the practical, everyday areas of your life! He wants you to prosper in your business. He wants you to excel in your profession. He wants you to advance in your job. He wants your ministry to flourish. This is God’s will! And He’s made provision in His Word for it to happen!
Hallelujah! When you understand this, when you truly grasp that God the Father thought about your business before you were born, that He made provisions for your professional success before you came into this world, that He prepared these prayer points so you could enforce His will of prosperity over your work—everything changes! You’re no longer hoping things might work out. You’re declaring what God has already established: that you are equipped with everything good to succeed in every good work He’s called you to!
Pray The Word
Heavenly Father, I thank You that You want me to succeed in my business, my profession, my job, and my ministry. I receive Your divine supply today of every financial resource, material resource, and human resource that I need to be a success in my good work. Thank You for perfecting, repairing, and restoring everything I need to fulfill my destiny. I declare that from today, I am equipped and supplied with everything necessary to prosper in every good work You’ve called me to, in Jesus’ mighty name, Amen.
Speak The Word
God provides me with everything I need to succeed in my business, my profession, my job, and my ministry! He supplies every financial, material, and human resource required for me to be a success in every good work. I am not struggling or lacking—I am fully equipped and divinely supplied to fulfill my destiny and prosper in Christ Jesus! I face tomorrow with confidence and boldness, knowing I will succeed in every good work, in the name of Jesus!
15 Days Of Prayers Of The Holy Spirit Day 13: Perfection In The Execution Of His Will & Good Works