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Daily Bread

So That You May Know Him Better

Date: Aug. 19, 2016

Passage

Ephesians 1:15-23  (ESV)

15 For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, 16 I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers, 17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him, 18 having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, 19 and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his great might 20 that he worked in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, 21 far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come. 22 And he put all things under his feet and gave him as head over all things to the church, 23 which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all.

Daily Bread

Key Verse: 1:17

that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him,

First, the Spirit of wisdom and revelation (15-17). Paul gave thanks to God for the Ephesians, hearing about their faith and love. Yet he prays for them, asking again and again for two things: first, that God would give them the Spirit of wisdom and revelation so that they might know God better. The Holy Spirit is given to us to help us know God and his Son Jesus better.

Second, the eyes of your heart enlightened (18-23). His second prayer topic is that the eyes of their heart would be enlightened. The world around us can be dismal, due to the wages of sin and death. To see and understand spiritual things, to have God's vision, we need his enlightenment. Then we can have glorious hope in his heavenly kingdom. This hope in his calling, the riches of his glorious inheritance, and his incomparably great power are the blessed gifts to the church, the body of Christ.

Prayer: Lord, give me the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, and enlighten my heart to know you.

One Word: To know him better

Daily Bread

God’s Wrath and Justice

Revelation 6:1-17

Key Verse: 6:17

for the great day of their wrath has come, and who can stand?”

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Intro Daily

Today's Question

What does God require from us to escape His anger and curse, which we deserve for our sin?

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