Paul's Prayer

In Ephesians 1 Paul prays for the church. He would pray the same thing for us today.

He prays that God may give us a Spirit of wisdom and revelation. These would be 2 great things to have; Could you imagine how successful we would be in the world with these two insights?

However the purpose Paul says is that “we may know the Father better”
Paul realises that knowing God is the greatest purpose and the greatest benefit open to man. Of all mans endeavours; study, searching and exploring, there is nothing greater than knowing God more and more each day.

We need to pray this prayer for ourselves each day. "God give me insight into who you are and how I can know and serve you better". This is true wisdom.

Continuing in Paul's prayer for you and me is that we would be enlightened. That is, have understanding of three things. Firstly, the hope to which He has called you, then the riches of His inheritance in the saints and lastly, the incomparable great power for us who believe.

The hope to which He has called you includes everything that God has eventually for us. It has a future dimension. That is, to be like Jesus, to be with him ruling and reigning forever. It also encourages us that no matter what we come out of or how bad our past may be, God has nothing but a good plan for us who believe.

The riches of His inheritance can mean several things but one would be all that we will inherit in Christ. In this present age we merely see glimpses of this but in the future we will experience it all. This understanding of these riches should dull our attraction to what this world may offer.

Lastly, how much power is available for us to draw upon in this present age we live in. Paul tells us it is the same power that enabled God to raise Jesus from the dead and place Him at God's right hand.

If we gained even a fraction of what Paul is praying we would certainly live different lives than we do at present. Is it difficult? - no it is available to all who ask.