2023-04-23 Prayer for the Church

Prayer for the Church Ephesians 1:15-23 Ephesians 1:15 For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, 1 John 3:23 And this is his commandment, that we believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ and love one another, just as he has commanded us. Galatians 5:6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything, but only faith working through love. Ephesians 1:17 & 18 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him, 18 having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, 1. Our Lack of Spiritual Depth is a Sight Problem Matthew 13:13 This is why I speak to them in parables, because seeing they do not see... Ezekiel 12:2 "Son of man, you dwell in the midst of a rebellious house, who have eyes to see, but see not, who have ears to hear, but hear not, for they are a rebellious house. Psalm 119:18 Open my eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of your law. 2. Spiritual Depth is not a Try Harder Mentality, but a See Clearer Mentality Psalm 27:4 One thing have I asked of the LORD, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD and to inquire in his temple. Ephesians 1:18 having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, 3. Our hearts must see clearly as our eyes read daily 4 D's of Spiritual Growth Dependance Devotion Desire Discipline Psalm 34:8 Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him! Romans 8:11 If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells in you. 1