15 For this reason, ever
since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all God’s
people, 16 I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my
prayers. 17 I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious
Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know
him better. 18 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, 19 and his incomparably great power
for us who believe. That power is the same as the mighty strength 20 he exerted
when he raised Christ from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the
heavenly realms, 21 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. 22 And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head
over everything for the church, 23 which is his body, the fullness of him who
fills everything in every way.
1. For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord
Jesus and your love for all God’s people. This was the foundation of this prayer. They had faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. They were the just who lived by faith. Their faith was well known and ours should be
as well. Next, they were known for their
love for all people. They showed it not
through words but deeds. They had been
healed by God’s love and now were showing it by practical means. Remember faith is dead without works.
2. I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my
prayers.
Paul reveals the secret of powerful prayers. Giving thanks. Remember in everything give thanks. Prayer destroys selfishness and is the
foundation for the intercession that Paul is showing here. Paul says, that he remembers them in his
prayers. Prayer is the best thing we can do help
others. When you pray for someone it
shows you love, care and support them.
3. I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious
Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know
him better.
Paul is praying to God and our father.
This is who God is. He wanted
them to be like Jesus in this matter. He
wanted them to have the Spirit of wisdom, the ability to know in a moment of
time divine knowledge, understanding and what to do with it. To have revelation, this is a look or glimpse
into the supernatural realm and to see what God sees and knows. The motivation is that we would know Jesus
better. The Holy Spirit will always
point to Jesus, reveal and glorify Him
4. 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 inheritance in his
holy people.
He wants them to have their heart enlightened. knew that where the heart was so was our
treasure and direction of our lives. He
prayed that they which know the hope to which they had been called. He wanted them to know the blessed hope that
Jesus was coming back at any time for His church. Next, the riches of the inheritance they have
in Christ. All the gifts, fruit, armor,
weapons, the fivefold ministry, healing health, eternal, and abundant life. All the benefits of heaven are yours and Paul
wanted them to know and realize it.
5. And his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is
the same as the mighty strength. It is resurrection power and it dwells in us.
That is why these signs follow them who believe. That is why the apostles and Christians today
see signs, wonders and miracles. Paul
calls this the mighty strength. It is
God’s power that brings strength and the ability to all that we need to
do. It is mighty strength that can it
defeat anything. That is done through
prayer.
6. He exerted when he raised Christ from the dead and seated him at his
right hand in the heavenly realms. This prayer is also a statement of theology
and truth. God the Holy Spirit under the
direction of the Father raised Jesus up from the dead. Jesus now occupies a position of authority,
power, might and dominion sitting at the right of the Father to judge the quick
and dead. In fact he is now making
intercession and praying for us. He is
our advocate. Satan tries to accuse us
and Jesus as our lawyer before the Father refutes what satan says by reminding
the Father about is sacrifice of forgiveness and that we belong to Him and are
joint heirs of His inheritance.
7. 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. Jesus is far
above all rule and authority, power and dominion. Jesus is above, worldly, satanic and heavenly
authority. His name is above every name. Every name that is invoked. Religious, philosopher, gods and demons of
this world and not only in the present age but also in the one to come. That means the antichrist, or the false
prophet or satan himself. Remember at
the name of Jesus every knee will bow and every tongue will confess.
8. And God placed all things under his feet, Jesus is superior to all,
no one is greater, more powerful and has more authority than Jesus. Jesus has been appointed to be head over
everything for the church. We are going
to reign, and rule with Him. This is our
inheritance. We will be with Him when He
defeats the devil, death, hell and the grave.
This is a prayer but also a statement of truth about who Jesus is and
what has happened because of what He has done.
9. which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every
way. We
are His body and he is the head. are the
fullness of Him. He dwells in us with
all power, authority, night and dominion.
What He did we are call to do. We
are His ambassadors. In us dwells God
Himself. He fills everything in every
way. God is using us with all His
authority, power and anointing. We hold
back the forces of hell, we change our world through prayer, we have the gifts,
armor and fruit. This is because of
Christ and our acceptance and alliance with Him.
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