Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Week 48 - Day 4

Ephesians 1-3

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Paul’s prayers for the church in Ephesus:

“I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, and his incomparably great power for us who believe.” (1:18-19)

“I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith.  And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep in the love of Christ, and to know that love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.
Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.” (3:16-21) 

I’m praying the words of Paul today over and over … for myself, for people I know, for my church as well as The Church of all believers.   I’m praying that we would truly get it … that we would understand just how much He loves us.  I’m praying for eyes to be open to the hope we have in Him.  I’m praying that God would reveal to us His power and that He’d get the glory for the things He does.  He’s always working in and around us, but so often we credit it to fate or chance or just ignore it completely.  May we see His hand moving and give Him thanks for it.  I’m praying for increased faith, bold unshakable faith, believing in Him for amazing things, knowing that He can do more than we can even imagine. 

He’s so good.  He’s so powerful.  His love for us is indescribable. 

Lord, open our eyes today that we may know and grasp these things about you and to be strengthened in our faith and filled with your presence. 

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