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Day one: Ephesians Chapter One.
1:1-2 Greeting
1:3-14 Praise for all the blessings of God
1:15-23 Paul’s first prayer
Thoughts: Are we living daily in Gods grace and peace? The Father has chosen us as sons, are we living as sons? Jesus gave his life for us so that we would live for him. What is the mark of Holy Spirit? What is Paul’s prayer for Ephesus?
It means to be well. It means to have enough for your needs. It means safety and health. We can have peace inside us even if life is difficult.
When all kinds of Murphys law is happening God is in control.
Stuff yourself in Gods word.
In Him. We have so much in Christ.
We eat, dress, and speak differently culturally. It is the same with what we spiritually eat, dress, and speak.
Are we all in for Christ!
The world separates in sections, groups, and posse.
Paul prays that three things will happen for the Ephesians chapter 1:
· First, that they will know ‘the hope to which he has called’ them. God called us to himself at the very beginning. He called us to be united with Jesus Christ. He called us to be holy even as he is holy (4:1). This is the call that God brings to those without hope (2:12). The hope is about our future. We will then be with Christ for ever. We can think about a time after our present suffering. We can think about a wonderful future. God’s promise to us is that we can have the *Holy Spirit inside us now (verse 14). The promise is also about what he is keeping for us in the future.
· Second, that they ‘will know the glory of the rich blessings that he (God) has prepared’ for them. God has given these rich blessings to those who believe. Christians can expect to enjoy this inheritance.
Peter describes the inheritance that God has prepared for us. It never dies. It is not like rubbish. It never disappears. God is ‘keeping it in heaven for you’ (1 Peter 1:4). The children of God are the heirs of God. They are heirs together with Christ (Romans 8:17). Everything that belongs to a person will belong to his heirs one day. That is what ‘heirs’ means. One day our inheritance will be complete. We shall be completely God’s possession. We do not know what it will be like. We do know that we shall see Christ. And we shall *worship him. When he appears, we shall be like him. We shall be like him in our bodies. We shall be like him in his character. We shall be united with each other. It will be perfect. God wants us to know about this. He wants us to think about it. He wants us to know how wonderful it will be.
· Third, that ‘you will know how very great his power is’ (verse 19). Nothing compares with that power. It is far greater than any other power. We cannot measure it. By this power, God made everything in heaven and earth. This power is working ‘in (or ‘for’ or ‘towards’) those who believe’.
The church is the body of Christ. The church consists of his people (Christians). Jesus is the head of his church. The job of the church is to explain Jesus to the world. To do this, the church needs to be full of his Holy Spirit.
People are hurt when expectations are not met. LORD I pray for a renewed heart of expectancy.
Destined for the Throne.
Everything that passes through the hand of God into my life is for blessing, trial and testing.
For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope.”
Romans 15:4
In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom also he made the universe. The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven. Hebrews 1:1-3
Let me know when u get to "in Christ"...I have a little something
Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. 1 Peter 5:6-7
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. John 1:1
Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path. Psalms 119:105
We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak and not to please ourselves. Each of us should please our neighbors for their good, to build them up. For even Christ did not please himself but, as it is written: “The insults of those who insult you have fallen on me.””
Romans 15:1-3
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
Jeremiah 29:11
From Juan A Wyatte Sr. to Everyone:
We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain, where our forerunner, Jesus, has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek.”
Hebrews 6:19-20
From Juan A Wyatte Sr. to Everyone:
And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.”
Romans 5:5
“Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.”
1 Corinthians 12:27
Perhaps more than any other book of the Bible, the Book of Ephesians emphasizes the connection between sound doctrine and right practice in the Christian life. Far too many people ignore "theology" and instead want to only discuss things that are "practical." In Ephesians, Paul argues that theology is practical. In order to live out God’s will for us in our lives practically, we must first understand who we are in Christ doctrinally.
Jesus warns His church of impending judgment if they did not repent: “I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place” (Revelation 2:5b). In other words, their punishment would be the disbanding or destruction of the Ephesian church. The light in Ephesus would go out.
Thank you for another great day of Zoom Battle Prayer.