Summer to Remember 4
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8 This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.
11 But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they.
5 Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: For thou art the God of my salvation; On thee do I wait all the day.
20 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,
21 Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.
This weeks verses are the end of prayer by the Apostle Paul to the church at Ephesus.
What prompted this prayer in the first place?
The Prompting of This Prayer!
The Prompting of This Prayer!
Ephesians 3:14–15 (KJV 1900)
14 For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, 15 Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,
After spending time in chapter 2 discussing God’s grace, he goes into chapter 3 explaining the mystery and message of this grace.
Ephesians 3:6 (KJV 1900)
6 That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:
Everyone is able to Receive Grace!
Everyone is able to Receive Grace!
Everyone who Received Grace is Able to Minister Grace!
Everyone who Received Grace is Able to Minister Grace!
Ephesians 3:7 (KJV 1900)
7 Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.
you see,
It is not your gift of grace to give, but rather His gift of grace
It is not your gift of grace to give, but rather His gift of grace
through His power.
8 Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ; 9 And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ: 10 To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,
The Possibility of this Prayer!
The Possibility of this Prayer!
Ephesians 3:16 (KJV 1900)
16 That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;
God wants everyone of you to discover His glory.
The Purpose of this Prayer!
Ephesians 3:16 (KJV 1900)
16 That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;
Discover His Power.
Discover His Power.
Ephesians 3:17 (KJV 1900)
17 That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,
Discover His Presence.
Discover His Presence.
Discover His Preciousness!
Discover His Preciousness!
Ephesians 3:17 (KJV 1900)
17 That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,
Through Comprehension
Through Comprehension
Ephesians 3:18 (KJV 1900)
18 May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;
Through Insight
Through Insight
Ephesians 3:19 (KJV 1900)
19 And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.
Through Completion
Through Completion
Ephesians 3:19 (KJV 1900)
19 And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.
The Power of This Prayer!
The Power of This Prayer!
Ephesians 3:20 (KJV 1900)
20 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,
Conclusion: there is the encouragement to pray and to trust God for the answer. Note two points.
God’s Ability
God’s Ability
God is able to do what we ask. Note just how strong and powerful God is. He is able to do …
• “exceedingly”: to surpass; to go beyond any request; to overcome and do anything
• “abundantly”: to overflow and to do more than enough
• “above”: to go over and beyond, surpassing any need
• “all that we ask”
• all that we can think. Imagine going beyond anything we can think!
What is the greatest answer or deliverance we can think? God is able to do exceedingly, abundantly, above all that we can think
God’s Authority
God’s Authority
Note the source of answered prayers: it is the power that works in us. What is that power within us? It is the combined power of all that God has put within us, all that for which we are praying:
⇒ the power of the Spirit strengthening us
⇒ the power of Christ indwelling us
⇒ the power of love working in us
⇒ the power of understanding all that God does
⇒ the power of the fullness of God Himself
The Praise of This Prayer!
The Praise of This Prayer!
21 Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.
Note the purpose of God in answering prayer and in doing all this for us: that He might be glorified in the church through Christ Jesus. And note how long He is to be glorified: throughout all ages, world without end.
20 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, 21 Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.