Paul Prays for Us

Good Morning!

Ephesians 1:15-22 (New International Reader's Version)
Paul Prays and Gives Thanks
15 I have heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus. I have also heard about your love for all of God's people. That is why 16 I have not stopped thanking God for you. I always remember you in my prayers.
17 I pray to the God of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is the glorious Father. I keep asking him to give you the wisdom and understanding that come from the Holy Spirit. I want you to know God better.
18 I also pray that your mind might see more clearly. Then you will know the hope God has chosen you to receive. You will know that the things God's people will receive are rich and glorious. 19 And you will know his great power. It can't be compared with anything else. It is at work for us who believe. It is like the mighty strength 20 God showed when he raised Christ from the dead.
He seated him at his right hand in his heavenly kingdom. 21 There Christ sits far above all who rule and have authority. He also sits far above all powers and kings. He is above every title that can be given in this world and in the world to come.
22 God placed all things under Christ's rule. He appointed him to be ruler over everything for the church.

What if Paul was writing you today? I don’t know about you but I look at God’s Scripture personally. I really believe that what He inspired Paul and the other writers to write many years ago actually was written to me and for me. And because I believe that, I can find comfort in the words that Paul wrote to the church body in the city of Ephesus in 59 or 60 A.D. – or CE for the politically correct.

“I have heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus” Paul writes. I hope so. I have committed my life to Jesus Christ and hope that each day I exhibit the same level of love that He showed to us.

“I have also heard of your love for all God’s people.” Well, okay – maybe that is a stretch for me right now. But really, that is the goal of each of us – to love God’s people. (I commented in last week’s Bible study that God commands us to love one another – not necessarily to like each other. I was kidding, of course.)

“That’s why I have not stopped thanking God for you. I always remember you in my prayers.” Imagine Paul praying for you – and you praying for one another as Paul prayed for you. Talk about power!!!

What does Paul pray that I receive?
- wisdom
- understanding
- a mind that can see clearly so I will know the hope God has chosen for me to receive
- knowledge of God’s great power – the power that raised Jesus from the dead and gave Jesus power and authority

All of these things Paul wants me to have because I am Christ’s and Christ loves me. And He loves you, too. And this Word is for you too! So YOU CAN do all these things in Christ. And that makes for a good day.


Agape’


Mr. Jim

New Prayer Need:
Friends:
I have a very personal prayer request. I have put this problem in GODS hands HE can heal me and there is not a doubt in my mine that he wont. I have been back in the hospital. for 4 days. The first time I was diagnosed with grastitis, which can easily be treated. The last time I was diagnosed with gastropiresis. I had been nauseous for about a week day and night when I went to my Dr. and they admitted me. I was dehydrated. Well that mint more test, but this time I had to eat a scrambled egg that had a little radiation in it. Then for 21/2 hrs.every 15 min. they took a picture not x-ray it took a min. from the front and min from the back so my stomach does empty like it is suppose too. So I am on nausea pill daily to get any relief, can't plan for anything. just have to leave it to GOD and HE will heal me I a know. I have read tons of sight on line and most people that comment say they have just had to live with it. I know I will be healed. So if all of you would please put me on your prayer list, I would really appreciate it. Love all of you

God Bless
Have a wonderful night
Mary Jewell Gent

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