Step by Step in Prayer

Ephesians 3:14-21

Reminded:

• All God has done for us in Christ
• We do not have to beg for God’s attention
• Ephesians 3:12

Paul kneels before the Father - vs. 14

• What can I do?
• How can I pray for you?
• Posture of submission
• Isaiah 45:23
• Philippians 2:10-11

Four Things Paul Prays for Believers:

1. Strengthened spiritually - vs.16

• 2 Corinthians 1:8
• 1 Kings 19:4
• Psalm 42:5,6,11
• Martin Luther
• Mother Teresa
• Charles Spurgeon
• Power of God’s Spirit:

• Isaiah 41:10
• Psalm 28:7
• Isaiah 40:28-29

2. Christ would dwell fully in our hearts - vs. 17

• σκηνόω = to tent or encamp = temporary dwelling
• κατοικέω = to settle down or inhabit permanently (vs. 17)

3. We would grasp the expanse of God’s love for us - vs. 17-18

• Jesus loves me
• sacrificially - Romans 5:8
• generously - 1 John 3:1
• unconditionally - Romans 8:38-39

4. We would be filled with all the fullness of God - vs. 19

• John 3:30

• Ephesians 3:20-21

• ⁃ God is able to do…more!!!