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Paul’s Prayer for Wisdom
Paul prays for knowledge in four areas for the people of Ephesus.
These areas are important because knowledge in these areas also will influence our Christian walk and witnesses for Christ.
Paul also shows us the value of prayer when we place our faith in God and his power moving in our lives.
Paul was in constant prayer.
In Paul’s faithful life of prayer he keeps praying for God’s people.
He thanks God for the faith of the Saints.
How good it is to encourage others and pray for their growth.
One way to grow is to know God!
Pray to Know God.
(Part 1)
One part of the prayer: To know God(17a):
Know The glorious Father, the Father of our Lord, Jesus Christ
Know God who gives wisdom: (v17b)
Spiritual Wisdom And Insight
The wisdom from God will benefit you to:
Grow in your knowledge of God.
[see God moving in your life]
Growth is ongoing and not ceasing because growth equals life.
The second part of this prayer is found in verse 18
Pray for our hearts to be open.
(Part 2)
Second part of the Prayer is for heart to be enlighten
(v.18-Hearts flooded with light
Improved spiritual vision by the great ophthalmologist.
ephesians
So you can understand the confident hope in Jesus.
Know the inheritance we have in Jesus.
Know the riches we have in God.
It is glorious because God himself is glorious and we can share in this.
Know the peace of being called to be holy.
Know we are God’s and his inheritance.
We belong to Him.
He is our God.
We are his special treasure.
We have been purchases by God.
We are blesses by this great relationship with God that we can claim God as our inheritance through Jesus.
Live the Life you were called to live.
Live the Life you were called to live.
Live a life filled with the love of God.
Let Love to guide you to humbly serve those around you.
Let Love to show forgiveness to those who do not ask you for it.
Live a life filled with the peace of God.
Peace allows you to hold your tongue when others speak harshly toward you.
Peace helps you while the world is crashing for you to still have hope in Jesus.
This knowledge of Jesus reminds you the power of resurrection and being surrounded by his amazing love.
This knowledge of being loved and possess by Jesus as his precious inheritance.
Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus.
To know that the promises of the Lord are ours because of Jesus.
Third part of this prayer is to know the great power of God the Father (vv.19-20)
The incredible greatness of God’s power
For those who believe in him.
We are the object of God’s great power.
He desires to show us his great and awesome power in our lives.
This power is special and unique to those who believe in him.
This great power is the same power that: (See ):
Raised Christ from the dead.
Seated him in the place of honor
Jesus is at God’s right hand in the heavenly realms.
The power of the resurrection is working for us.
The power of Life over death is working in our favor.
Just as God is for us, is the same power He uses on those who are against us.
Be strong and steadfast as you keep your hope in the Lord.
Worship the resurrected Lord, Jesus Christ.
He is exalted and Lord of all.
Jesus is Lord and worthy to be praised.
This knowledge of God’s great power leads to the the Fourth prayer for knowledge by Paul in this letter.
Know God, Know Jesus in majesty
Know Jesus is far above any:
Ruler or political figure.
He is above all in this world and the world to come.
(Jesus is better)
God has put all things under his authority:
Christ is the head of all things.
Chris is the head of the church for the benefit of the Church.
The Church is His body.
The Church is made full and complete by Christ.
Everything is filled by Christ.
Christ brings the meaning to our life and holds all things together.
john 1:
The ascended Lord completes.
He lifts us up by his grace to know we are victorious through him.
We are in him and look toward to share the benefits with him in glory.
We must seek to know Him that results in us living for him.
Conclusion:
Pray to know the Lord.
Pray to know God
Pray for your heart to be open.
Pray to know the power of God.
Seek to know Jesus, ruler of everything.
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