Paul continues to show practical another practical way that the child of God desires to walk worthy of his calling: "Grow Up!"

Applications for Ephesians 4:12-16

Paul instructs:"In response to the great riches God has poured upon you, Christian, use the gifts Jesus has given, for the benefit of the body of Christ, His church...."

Paul begins the second half of this letter. After God has done so much for us, our response is to walk worthy of His great high calling. Never to earn His love, but fitly to return His love.

Paul ends the first half of Ephesians with a flourish. He prays BIG for the Ephesians, on his knees, in his own captivity, in Rome. Oh that we would pray this way for each other! Paul prayed:ON HIS KNEES, showing submission.Paul prayed BIG. "that He would grant you according to His riches in Glory..."He prayed that God would STRENGTHEN THE INNNER MANHe prayed that the ephesians would ABIDE in Jesus.He prayed that the ephesians would be stabilized by, and LAY HOLD OF GOD'S LOVE for them.Will you pray that way for your fellow saints?

Paul writes to the Ephesian Gentiles: "I'm here in prison because of you. But I want you to know, I'm so grateful to God!"Are you in a prison of your own? Discouraged, and without joy? Learn from Paul, a master of the abundant life, while suffering trials....