And the child grew and became strong in spirit; and he lived in the wilderness until he appeared publicly to Israel.

Here is a prayer to pray for your children, your grand-children, your great-grandchildren, your…well, it’s a good prayer for anyone really: that they will grow and become strong in spirit. There is the possibility that this could read that John became strong ”in the Spirit”. Really, though, however you take it, it’s two sides of the same coin. A person only becomes strong in spirit by the power of the Holy Spirit.

 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. (Eph.3:16,17a).

Now, who are you going to pray for today?