Experiencing the Manifold Grace of God
Is anyone else shocked that we are halfway through July? This summer has been a hot one for most of the US, even in the northeast where I am. Most of us are ready for the cooler, fall weather. While we wait on cooler temps, I am excited about this 6 week - Summer Devotional [...]
Ephesians 3:14-21 contains one of the most uplifting prayers in all of Scripture, Paul's prayer for the Ephesian church. Paul writes from his prison cell and not only wants the Ephesian believers to "know about their salvation, [but he also] wants to teach them how to begin living in the riches of their salvation." These [...]
"That He would grant you according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in the inner man..."EPHESIANS 3:16a As we continue our look into this incredible prayer, we see that Paul prays that these Ephesian believers would begin living in light of what they know about their salvation. [...]
"That Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith."Ephesians 3:17 (NASB) "Do you understand what it means for Christ to dwell in your hearts through faith? Do you have a clue? When Monday morning rolls around, do you, as a believer, have that high view of salvation? Do you understand the fullness of God's riches [...]
This week we are looking at Ephesians 3:17-19a. "...so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; and that you, being rooted and grounded in love may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ which surpasses [...]
"and to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled up to all the fullness of God."Ephesians 3:19 Redemption is a beautiful word. It means, "to buy out of the market, to redeem from, never to be sold again. The word redemption is also used of purchasing a slave and [...]
"Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us, to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen."Ephesians 3:20-21 I hope you've been as encouraged as I have in [...]
Simply Persuaded 