On a personal note, Paul commends his readers for their “faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints.” Because of their faith and love, Paul gives thanks to God and continually makes mention of them in his prayers. So, what did Paul pray for them? He prayed that God would give them the knowledge of the greatness of God and the understanding of the inheritance that is theirs through Jesus Christ (1:17-18). Understanding God’s greatness is complicated to grasp so Paul provided some insight (1:19). God’s power and greatness were most evident when “He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places.” Paul wanted his readers to understand that the same power which raised Jesus from the dead was given to them at the moment of salvation and is continually available to us. Later on in Ephesians 3:20 Paul says that through us He can do “exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think according to the power that works in us.” God has granted us the power we need to live life according to His will. This power is far above any earthly or heavenly power (1:21-23).
Dear God, help me to realize the power which has been given to me through Jesus Christ.
