the purpose and power of god for us

ephesians 3

god's purpose for us

manifold wisdom of God might be made known by the church to the principalities and powers in the heavenly places,

it is interesting how god wants us to make known to the powers in the heavenly places and not to man. it reminds me of hwee fern who always tells me that the warfare is the spirit not the man.

we must be alert to know that warfare is going on invisibly around us.

what does god want to give us?

according to the riches of His glory,

Step 1
to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man

Step 2
that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith;

Step 3
being rooted and grounded in love

Product 1
know the love of Christ

Describe the love of christ
passes knowledge

Product 2filled with all the fullness of God.

How do we acheive the above process and product

Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,(v20)

Reflection and response
God has a purpose for me- to make known his wisdom to the principalities of the air. specifically for me, it is to make known his wisdom in my family and my workplace.
this is the mission that he has given me.

In order to achieve this mission, god has provided me the steps to do it. however, the only way to attain the steps is by the power of god in our lives. he does more than we can imagine.

i can only imagine that a surrendered heart and mind is the only way to let god work powerfully in our lives. a surrendered life is the only way to let the power of god flow.

god speak to me. what do you want me to surrender to you?

lord i surrender my lectures the student eval and my children and my husband to you.

teach to let go and let you in. lord teach me to surrender them to you in prayer.

lord teach me to do all things for your glory.

rgd my lectures, i need wisdom and ideas. grant me more than ever i can imagine.

rgd stu evl, i need favour and trust and respect. grant me more than i can imagine.

rgd my children, i pray that they will know and love you. i pray that they will excel in their work and love learnig. grant me more than i can imagine.

i pray that matthias will be healthy. he loves swimming. heal him by the end of the year lord that he may be playing in the pool again.

i pray that you will place josef and deborah in the school which is best for them. grant ph and wisdom which is more than we can imagine.

i pray for ph that he will know you and abide in you. let him grown deep in you. engage his heart with you. lord hwee fern has said ph has disengaged his heart since his mother's death.

i trust in her wisdom. i pray that you will cause his heart to become alive again. do more than i can ever imagine lord.

i pray that ph will live out the destiny that he has in you. he is searching and sometimes going round and round. there are dreams and aspirations but he is fearful. he is lost. he wonders how to do it.

lord teach him to learn how to be led by you. that you may lead him to pastures beyond his imagination. teach him to taste the goodness of the lord and celebrate your abundance.

i pray for my marriage that it will be filled with all intimacy. fill it beyond my asking lrod.

lord teach me discipline to spend time with you.

i need help to do a lot of things . help me lord.

thank you

amen