Why Pray This Prayer?

We pray this prayer because . . .

1.  Who we are praying to:  God our Father: Eph. 1:16-17, Acts 7:2, Ex. 33:18, John 17:24

2.  What we have already received from God:  Eph. 1:15-16

a.  From God the Father:  Eph. 1:3-6

–  New Family Identity:  Eph. 2:1-3

–  New Family Image:  Rom. 8:29

–  Fatherly protection:  Jude 24

–  Fatherly provision:  Matt. 6:31-33

TODAY

b.  From God the Son: Eph. 1:7-12, Col. 2:9-10

–  Redemption

–  Forgiveness

–  Abundance of Grace

–  Revelation

–  Inheritance

c.  From God the Holy Spirit: Eph. 1:13-14

–  Authenticity

–  Ownership

–  Protection