Paul wanted to remind the people in Ephesus that the secret to living by faith is to focus on the author of that faith and not on these present circumstances. Paul encouraged the Ephesians to approach God freely and with confidence. They did not have to perform any rituals or have a secret code. God remains present and ready to hear prayers and prepare, protect and provide for His own in any and all circumstances.
Next, Paul reminded these people that this was not about him (Paul). He prayed for the well being of the Ephesians. Paul was in prison, in Rome and facing martyrdom–but he prayed for these people. He prayed for their well being, but more importantly, he prayed that the Ephesians would grasp the volume, the depth, and the vastness of God’s love for them. This God that could do exceedingly, abundantly and immeasurably more than men can imagine stood ready to minister to His chosen.
That same God stands arms held open wide for us today. He is still God, He is still great, and he can still do immeasurably more than we can imagine. If we could grasp the volume, the depth and the vastness of God’s love for us; then, we would come before the Lord with confidence and lay our lives, our concerns, and our sin on the altar for the Lord to take. We would walk by faith and trust God to do as He has promised, never forgetting that He alone is God! If we will grasp that truth; we will be able to walk in peace and confidence, knowing that God has got this.
God Bless You
12 In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence. 13 I ask you, therefore, not to be discouraged because of my sufferings for you, which are your glory.
A Prayer for the Ephesians
14 For this reason, I kneel before the Father, 15 from whom every family[a] in heaven and on earth derives its name. 16 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, 18 may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, 19 and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.
20 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever! Amen.
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