Ephesians Dip - Day 3

DAY 3 - IDENTITY MARKER 3 - THREE THINGS TO KNOW

Ephesians 1:18-23  I pray 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 his holy people, and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is the same as the mighty strength  he exerted when he raised Christ from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms,  far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is invoked, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church,  which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way.

Can you see in these verses the three things Paul wants you to know? As you read your Bible, notice the repeated terms and you will find the gems within the text.

Firstly, Paul prays that the eyes of our heart will be enlightened. I love this! That we see not with our natural eyes, but that we are guided by the eyes of our heart and that they would be open and able to see the good things God has for us. This should be our prayer today. After this Paul sets out three things that he wants you to know:
1. the hope to which Christ has called you
2. the riches of His glorious inheritance and
3. His great power for us who believe.

Sometimes when we read our Bibles, we get lost in the sentences and overwhelmed in the words and miss the point. So let’s stop, slow down and digest what Paul is saying. First, he wants your identity to be established in hope; the hope of Jesus Christ, the hope of your future and in every circumstance and the fact that you are called to this hope. You are not a mistake, in Him you are called!

Second, know that you are established in the riches of His glorious inheritance, you have a future in Him, an inheritance that is safe and secure and glorious.

Third, know His incomparably great power. When you know His power, you will trust Him in every circumstance. You will know that He has the power to get you through anything you face. Can you see how much are in these three promises? Take your time, and write in your Bible the revelation God gives you out of these verses.

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