: Paul prayed for the Ephesian believers that God would enlighten them to know the immeasurable, greatness of His power available to them

-we should pray the same for each other

Paul continues praying/interceding for the Ephesian believers/church

What is He asking now? that they would know and understand  the hope to which they were called in Christ

Thanksgiving and prayer are the primary components/content of intercession

-last week thanksgiving

-this week prayer

In Christ we can experience purpose, meaning in life...a reason to live

Intercessory prayer and thanksgiving on behalf of one another is vitally important in the church

: bottom line...believers should allow God to direct our lives 

-God directed rather than self directed lives

: a devotional on vertical focus vs horizontal focus...keeping our eyes on Jesus...not the things of earth

-what better time to celebrate communion together...which is all about Jesus

: In Christ we can experience purpose, meaning in life...a reason to live

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devotional on water baptism

evotional on water baptism

: Although God sometimes allows suffering in to our lives...there can be great joy in suffering when we realize God has a purpose in it...always intended for great good