I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which He has called you, the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints, and His incomparably great power for us who believe. Ephesians 1:17-19Our greatest need as Christians, is to know God. The Apostle Paul prayed for the church of Ephesus that they would know God better. He directed his prayer and request to God.
Paul refers to God as "the glorious Father." Good earthly fathers have a desire to provide for, guide, and protect their children. God does all of these and more for His children and He is always faithful.
How well do you know God and how He wills, and works, and thinks? The Spirit of God provides wisdom and revelation to those who desire it. In fact the Word of God says that we will be given wisdom liberally when we ask for it.
Pray and ask God to open the eyes of your heart to know these things:
- The hope to which He has called you. Biblical hope is absolute certainty because of what God has promised.
- The riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints. God reveals to us just a bit of the glory of our eternal inheritance.
- His incomparably great power. Trust Him, rely on Him.
Make this your prayer . . .
God encourage me with hope. Show me the plan you have for me now and into eternity. Grow my faith because I know it is impossible to please you without faith. In Jesus' name.
