To God be the Glory

Ephesians 1:15-23

Pastor Miles

1. Pray to know God better.

that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him, (Ephesians 1:17 ESV)

How? Apart from reading the Bible, going to church, etc, we need the Holy Spirit to work in our lives.

2. Pray for spiritual insight.

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, (Ephesians 1:18 ESV)

In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. For what we proclaim is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, with ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake. For God, who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. (2 Corinthians 4:4-6 ESV)

3. Pray to know the call of God.

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, and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his great might (Ephesians 1:18, 19 ESV)

His calling gives us a firm hope.

4. Pray to know the riches of God.

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, and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his great might (Ephesians 1:18, 19 ESV)

Our inheritance is in heaven. We come to know his goodness and ultimate plan for us by catching a glimpse of this.

5. Pray to know the power of God.
A. The power to raise the dead to life.

and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his great might that he worked in Christ when he raised him from the dead ..., (Ephesians 1:19, 20 ESV)

B. The power to lift you from dishonor to place of honor.

and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his great might that he worked in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come. And he put all things under his feet and gave him as head over all things to the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all. (Ephesians 1:19-23 ESV)

- example of how God raised up Christ.

DO: 

Reflect on areas in our lives that we need God's power.

PRAY:

Father, 

Help me to know You more. 

To know Your calling,

Your Riches,

Your Power that is mine in Christ.

Because I want to honor you,

To live for Your glory.

May You be glorified in me today.

Amen.