A study of the prayers of the Apostle Paul is rich not only in doctrinal truth but practical Christianity. In his second prayer in the letter the Ephesians, the petitions define the high of Christian experience – to know the love of Christ and the fullness of God. It is in praying and seeing the Lord answer this prayer that we enter into the true Biblical experience of the Christian life – walking under the control of Christ’s incredibly love. In part five of the examination of Paul’s prayer in Ephesians 3, Pastor Jim talks about where Paul asks God to apply His power; our innermost being.
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Thought of the day—
When in the heat of a tough situation or relationship; when needing to make a decision in life or toward spiritual direction, be very, very careful not to lean on your own understanding. It is not only unwise, but unbiblical to make any independent decision without much prayer and without seeking wise counsel from multiple sources. These sources must go beyond family members to ensure input is both objective and without bias due to family ties. We need mature Christians who will tell us not necessarily what we want to hear, but love us enough to give us sound Biblical advice, even if contrary to our own understanding, desires, and emotions (Proverbs 3:5-7).