Feb 28, 2025

I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith (Ephesians 3:16-17).

The letter to the Ephesians is steeped in prayer. Paul begins with prayer, ends by calling the church to join him in prayer, and...

Feb 27, 2025

For this reason, I kneel before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name (Ephesians 3:14-15).

Concerning prayer, there are two questions or complaints that come my way regularly: “I don’t know what to pray for” and “My prayers are short, I think they should be longer.”

Feb 26, 2025

In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence. I ask you, therefore, not to be discouraged because of my sufferings for you, which are your glory. (Ephesians 3:12-13)

Today we come back to earth from the cosmic scope of the heavenly realms.  We are to understand that God’s power is...

Feb 25, 2025

His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms, according to his eternal purpose that he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord (Ephesians 3:10-11).

For many of us, when we think of Christ’s work of salvation,...

Feb 24, 2025

I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace given me through the working of his power. Although I am less than the least of all the Lord’s people, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the boundless riches of Christ, and to make plain to everyone the administration of this mystery,...