Devotion:
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Read Ephesians 1:15-23.
Scripture: Ephesians 1:15–23
*“I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better.” (Ephesians 1:17)
Reflection:
Paul’s prayer for the Ephesian church is both powerful and deeply pastoral. He begins by acknowledging their faith in Jesus and love for the saints—two signs of a living, vibrant faith. But Paul doesn’t stop there. He keeps asking—continually interceding that they would grow even deeper in their relationship with God.
At the heart of Paul’s prayer is a longing for believers to know God better. Not just intellectually, but personally, spiritually, and experientially. This kind of knowing comes through the Holy Spirit—who gives wisdom and revelation. Paul prays for their inner eyes—the “eyes of their hearts”—to be enlightened, so they can fully grasp three powerful truths:
1. The hope to which God has called them. This hope isn’t wishful thinking—it’s a firm assurance rooted in God’s eternal purposes and promises.
2. The riches of His glorious inheritance in His holy people. We are God’s inheritance—His treasured possession. That speaks to our immense value in His eyes.
3. His incomparably great power for us who believe. The same power that raised Christ from the dead and seated Him at God’s right hand is at work in us.
Application:
Are you living with spiritual eyes wide open? It’s easy to forget who we are and what we have in Christ. Paul’s prayer reminds us to continually seek a deeper relationship with God—asking for wisdom, insight, and a greater awareness of His power and presence in our lives.
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