I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers, 17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him,  Ephesians 1:16-17

1.  Familial relationship with Him:  Union: Ephesians 1:3-5

2.  Intensifying desire to know Him:  Fellowship: Philippians 3:7-10

3.  Abandonment of ourselves to Him:  Submission: John 6:66-69

4.  Obedience to His commands:  Love

a.  Natural obedience: 1 John 2:3, Romans 6:17, 1 Peter 1:22-23

b.  Willing obedience: Psalm 40:8, Psalm 119:16, 24, 35, 92

c.  Comprehensive obedience: John 14:15, John 14:21, John 15:10

5.  Burdened for His honor in the culture and church: Influence: Daniel 11:32

a.  Burden for God’s honor in a nation: Psalm 119:136

b.  Burden for God’s honor in the salvation of sinners: Matthew 9:35-38, Romans 9:1-4, Romans 10:1-4

c.  Burden for God’s honor in His church: Galatians 4:19, Colossians 4:12, 3 John 4

6.  Development of Christ-like humility:  Adoration: John 17:1-3, Eph. 1:17, Eph. 3:14-16, 1 Cor. 4:7, 1 Cor. 15:10, Jeremiah 9:23-24