Level UP

Ephesians 3 20 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, 21 Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen. Level UP • For those who may be unaware of the phrase level up. It is an urban colloquialism or language that refers to the idea of making moves for the purpose of bettering or benefiting one’s life. • It’s two words that insinuates an individual is taking initiative not to wait for something to happen. But to make something happen. • It’s a person that understands things don’t move because the calendar move but things move because I make moves. • It’s a phrase that’s intent is to push us to our potential, create a burden for our best. It’s a statement for those who refuse to settle for mediocrity but want to experience the fullness of God’s best for their life. • It’s for those that say next year will not be like this one bc it’s not that the year is making changes, I am making changes bc I’m about to level up. God of levels • Our God is a God of levels. Because He progressively exposes and unveils aspects of himself to us in ways that he has not done before. • He is about to introduce us to aspects of Himself that we have not seen before but He also is about to introduce to us aspects of ourself that we have not seen before. • **I want to tell you that there’s a you that you haven’t met yet! And God is about to introduce you to that you. Text • In Ephesians 14-15 we see the introduction of Paul’s prayer. • In 16-19 he’s praying again for the Ephesians • That He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man, that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height; to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. Focus Text • We see the what some will deem as the doxology. • A doxology is a hymn or form of words containing a praise to God. Such as Praise God from whom all blessings flow. • This doxology does not only belong to the prayer that precedes it, but also to every glorious privilege and blessing spoken of the first three chapters. Who is able to bring such things to pass. • Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen. Last mention • In theological integrity we must pay attention to the importance of last mention. • It’s just that in body of information or letter there is an outline. • Salutation is at the top(Target): Hello my name is or dead... • Body of the narrative: This is the summation of the information. This is what I like to discuss. • Conclusion: most important statements, the conclusion in the whole matter is found in the conclusion. The thing that matters the most. If you remember nothing focus in on the last paragraph of every document. Love letter • If I’m writing a love letter. • The top of the letter and the body of the letter I’m trying to convince you of the decision I want you to make at the end. • So I’m stating why I’m the candidate, I’m going to say what I notice about you how I like...(What Lisa has on) • And when I get to the bottom I’m going to say do you like me circle Yes or No. • Which means that everything I’ve introduced and stated is to get you to make a decision or commitment at the bottom and I want to be clear that what I said last was most important. According • Agreement to the power. • Faith and power are not the same. Faith allows you to access the power. • My issue is that we have faith but never access power. We are free to do but bound by our own laziness. • Power takes work to utilize it.