Ephesians 6:18

And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.

(v18, NIV)

Paul's instruction doesn't end after the armor of God. Paul has just described and listed out the whole armor of God. However, it doesn't end once you wear each piece of the armor of God. You may have it all on and know how to use it, but there is still something else. In addition to the armor of God, we are to pray in the Spirit. Prayer is an important tool for the follower of the Lord Jesus Christ. We are to pray in all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests.

Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.

(1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, NIV)

We are to keep on praying. We are to pray without ceasing. We should be constantly communicating with God. I remember my dear friend Eric Cheng used to say "let's verbalize" instead of "let's pray". Prayer is communication with God. If we are to be constantly praying to God, how can we do that if the only time we pray is when we kneel down and close our eyes and speak aloud to God? Let us pray without ceasing.

In our prayers, we must remember to pray for others; this includes praying for the saints. Who are the saints?

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God,

To the saints in Ephesus, the faithful in Christ Jesus:

(Ephesians 1:1, NIV)

At the beginning of this letter to the church at Ephesus, Paul addresses this letter to the saints in Ephesus. Saints are those who are the faithful in Christ Jesus. We as true followers of the Lord Jesus Christ are saints. Since we are to pray for the saints, we are to pray for one another.