Episode 122 - Our Unimaginable Power Who We Are In Jesus - A Study In Ephesians Ephesians 3:14-21

A Prayer for us all: A PRAYER FOR STRENGTH

WHY WE PRAY:

- Why do we pray for STRENGTH? – Why do we need strength?

o Corruption, deceit, abuse, thievery, addiction, hate, injustice, sickness, failure, war, suffering, depression, sorrow, fear

o John 16:33 – “In this world you will have tribulation…” – Jesus

o We pray for STRENGTH because we need strength to face the world around us and the sin within us.

- Why do we PRAY for strength? - Where do you seek Strength? o Career, success/recognition, family, friends, entertainment, relationship, bank account, SELF, mission/calling … or God Himself?

o What if these things were removed from you? … would your Strength be affected?

o John 16:33 – “… but take heart; I have overcome the world.” - Jesus

o We PRAY for strength because God is the only capable source of True Strength to overcome the world around us and the sin within us!

REAL QUICK SIDE NOTE:

- How often should we pray? The Bible tells us to pray A LOT!

o Philippians 4:6

o 1 Thessalonians 5:17

- Prayer is a two way conversation … talk and LISTEN!

o Proverbs 3:5-6

WHAT WE PRAY FOR:

Strengthened by the POWER of His Spirit – 3:14-17a

- God IN us = unique

o 10,000 distinct world religions

o 12 major religions: Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Sikhism, Confucianism, Jainism, Shinto, Taoism, Baha'i, and Zoroastrianism

- We pray for Power … God doesn’t send us Power, HE IS THE POWER inside of us.

- FAITH – Hebrews 11:6

o Faith = Knowledge + Action

Strengthened by the LOVE of Christ – 3:17b-19a

- KNOW His Love – EXPERIENCE His Love

o Sacrifice FOR us

o Forgiveness TO us

o Love THROUGH us

- Rooted & Grounded

o Romans 12 – We KNOW the Love of Jesus so that we can SHOW the Love of Jesus

Strengthened by the KNOWLEDGE of God – 3:19b

- KNOW God -> LOVE God -> TRUST God -> OBEY God

o How God does this … FULL of God – Colossians 1

- Jesus = Our Example - “FULL of God” – Colossians 2:9

- Life = Knowing God

o John 10:10

o John 17:3

WHO WE PRAY TO:

Prayed to God, Who is able to do exceedingly more than we ask or imagine … - 3:20a

- He Promises to give us the true desires of our hearts – Psalm 37:4

- Do you TRUST Him?

DREAM (PRAY) BIG … EXPECT BIGGER! HOW HE RESPONDS:

… according to His Power at work WITHIN US. - 3:20b

- He works His Will IN & THROUGH us.

- Matthew 7:7

- POWER … to step out in Faith

- LOVE … to show to others

- KNOWLEDGE … to walk with Him

Does your Calling, your Mission, your Purpose require HIS STRENGTH?

- Does the life you are living require God’s Power … or are you having a go at it on your own?

- Does what you set out to accomplish each day require His Power? Does who you set out to be each day require His Love? Does how you see & interpret the world around you require a growing Knowledge of Him?

- If not … this is my prayer for you!

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