Father, I ask that You show us the things that You would have us learn as we do this study. We are enjoying our study of the book of Ephesians. In Jesus name amen. Unity and Maturity in the Body of Christ!!Ephesians 4:3-6 Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. 4 There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called; 5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism; 6 one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. Fact 1: Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. Meaning 1: We need to keep the peace and unity that God desires for our lives. He shows us what He is doing and wants us to follow to keep our lives focused on Him. Question 1: Is my life strong for the unity God desires? What can I do to keep peace and unity? Fact 2: There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called. one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. Meaning 2: We are to be one with God, our Spirit inside and our hope need to be in Jesus. He is the one that we are set to follow. When we put our trust, hope, spirit and body in God's hands we have a life that will be lived in Him. Question 2: Do I give all of me to God? Is my Spirit, body and hope focused in Jesus and the things that He desires for me? Take Away!! I need to make sure that I am one with God and my life is one with Him at all times. Father, thank You for a lesson about being with You and our lives should be like You so that we are one with You. Our lives need to hold onto and live in You. In Jesus Name, Amen!!!
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Father, we ask that we grow and learn more each day as we study Your word together. In Jesus name, amen!! Unity and Maturity in the Body of Christ!!Ephesians 4:1-2 As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. 2 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Fact 1: As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Meaning 1: We are called to be His children and to obey and live for Him. We need to do all those things that He calls us to do so that we are living a life in Him. Question 1: Am I allowing His will to be done in my life? The things that He calls me to do, am I doing those things? Fact 2: Be completely humble and gentle; be patient bearing with one another in love. Meaning 2: We need to be completely humble and gentle. We need to be like Jesus and follow His lead in our lives and be patient with others loving them too. None of us are perfect but we can do all we can to live a life as Jesus and stand on Him to help others and ourselves by living our life as He has called. Question 2: Do I live my life humble, gentle, patient? Do I treat others as God treats me with love and acceptance? Am I standing for Him and in the gap for others? Take Away!! My life needs to show that I have Jesus inside me. That others can tell there is something different than what most people have. Father, thank You for reminding us that we need to be the person that You have called us to be. in Jesus name, amen.
Father, I ask that today we will again find nuggets of love in our study. Pieces of You that will uplift our hearts and fill our souls. In Jesus Name Amen!! A Prayer for the Ephesians!!Ephesians 3:20-21 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen. Fact 1: Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us. Meaning 1: God can do anything, and when we are saved we are hooked into that anything when we allow Him to work through us and do good in and through us. We cannot even fathom what He does in our hearts and lives. Question 1: Am I ready to allow You to work in me any way You desire? Is my heart open and ready to live the way You desire? Fact 2: to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations; for ever and ever! Amen! Meaning 2: We need to do as we know God desires and allow Him to work in us so that we can be glory for Him on earth and in heaven. We are the way He gets His light to others. Question 2: Do I allow God to use me to help others find Him? Am I standing on His words and works to be who He desires me to be? Take Away!! I need to be sure that I am living a life that is pleasing to God and showing His love and understanding to those around me. I need to spend time talking to others about Him. Father, thank You for a good study and the reminder we need to be open to the work You have for us. Both to accomplish in us and through us to others. In Jesus name, amen!!
Father, I ask today that You give us some good advice on the way we should live for You and the things that You want us to know. In Jesus Name Amen!! A Prayer for the Ephesians!!Ephesians 3:17-19 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, 18 may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, 19 and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. Fact 1: so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith, Meaning 1: When we have faith and accept Jesus into our hearts, He is there to live within us and will dwell in our hearts. Question 1: Do I show others by the way I live that Jesus is in my heart? Am I changed when I allow Jesus to fully take over my heart? What can I do to be more willing to let Jesus stand in me? Fact 2: and I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord's holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, Meaning 2: The church was founded in the love of Jesus and Paul and they were shown how to live in the love of Jesus. They were grounded in that and Paul wanted them to remember their beginning and keep loving others. Question 2: Do I show love to all people? Does my life show the love of Jesus to everyone in my life? What more can I do for others that shows Jesus love inside of me? Fact 3: and to know this love that surpasses knowledge - that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. Meaning 3: God will fill us with His love as we give that love to others so that we will never be empty, but full and fulfilled in Him. Question 3: Do I allow my love to be fulfilled from God and do I keep pouring it out to others? Take Away!! I need to be sure that my life is rooted in love and that I am showing that love to others each day. Father, thank You for a great message of love that You give and will keep giving so we do not run out of it. I ask that You will just hold onto us and keep us close to You. In Jesus Name, Amen!!
Father, I ask that You help us to see what You have for us today. That we would hold onto You and do the things we know we are supposed to do each day. In Jesus Name, amen!! A Prayer for the Ephesians!!Ephesians 3:14-16 For this reason, I kneel before the Father, 15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name. 16 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, Fact 1: For this reason, I kneel before the Father, from whom every family in heaven, and on earth derives its name. Meaning 1: God gave us our names; He hears us when we kneel before Him and open our hearts to Him. Question 1: Do I give enough time to God? Am I kneeling before Him in my heart and life even when I am not on my knees? Do I love Him enough to get down on my knees to worship Him? Fact 2: I pray that out of His glorious riches He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being. Meaning 2: Our inner lives need the same strengthening and power from God as the outward body needs food and water. We need to allow Him to work in us. Question 2: Do I allow God to strengthen me? Is my life open to the things that He wants to do in it? What does my inner being need most from the lord too? Take Away!! I need to give myself to God and allow Him to work in me each day so that I am standing in His word and life. Father, thank You for all You do for me. Help me to do the things You desire and to live life for You alone. In Jesus Name, amen!!
Father, help us to stand in You and work hard to be good children of Yours that will obey and work for what we need in You. In Jesus name, amen!! God’s Marvelous Plan for the Gentiles!!Ephesians 3:12-13 in whom we have boldness and access with confidence through faith in Him. 13 Therefore I ask that you do not lose heart at my tribulations for you, which is your glory. Fact 1: In whom we have boldness and access with confidence through faith in Him. Meaning 1: We have the ability to go to God at any time with boldness, He is there for us and when we have faith in God. We can go to God in faith that He will be there for me at all times. Question 1: Do I look to God and go to Him at any time I need? Do I trust God enough to be honest with Him, knowing that He already knows and just wants my trust? Fact 2: Therefore, I ask that you do not lose heart at my tribulations for you, which is your glory Meaning 2: We should glory in the tribulations that we go through for God. He says that we should not lose heart in what we go through. When we make it and hold onto God it is a glory that few get. We need to stand strong in Jesus. Question 2: Do I go to God in the tribulations and lean on Him through those issues? Is my life glorified in Him? Take Away!! I need to hold onto God and remain strong. Allow my trials to glorify Him in all ways. Father, thank You for reminding us that we need to rely on You and go to You in all our trials knowing that we have the freedom to come to God at all times. Stand in God and glory will prevail in Him. In Jesus Name, Amen!!
Father, we ask today that You would speak to us and give us a good lesson and open our ears to Your word. In Jesus Name, amen!! God’s Marvelous Plan for the Gentiles!!Ephesians 3:10-11 His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms, 11 according to his eternal purpose that he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord Fact 1: His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms. Meaning 1: The church was not only put here for humanity to learn about Jesus, God and life. In 1 Peter 1:12b those who have preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven—things which angels desire to look into. The angels also learn with what God is teaching us. Dr. Jeremiah says that they want to know what we do. Question 1: Do I witness to those who I come in contact with? Am I learning to be open and share every opportunity that I get? Fact 2: according to His eternal purpose that He accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord. Meaning 2: In His eternal life, He knew what was going to happen that Paul would preach Christ Jesus to the Gentiles, it was His plan from the beginning. Question 2: Do I strive to do the will that God has for me? Am I searching His will for my life? Take Away!! I need to be more aware of God's plan and will for my life. emersed in the Word of God to find His will for me. Father, thank You for all You do and that You gave us the word of God to find out the things You desire of us. In Jesus Name, amen!!
Father, I pray that You will speak to us in a mighty way. Teach us the best way to do Your will and love You more. In Jesus name, amen!! God’s Marvelous Plan for the Gentiles!!Ephesians 3:8-9 Although I am less than the least of all the Lord’s people, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the boundless riches of Christ, 9 and to make plain to everyone the administration of this mystery, which for ages past was kept hidden in God, who created all things. Fact 1: Although I am less than the least of all the Lord's people, this grace was given me to preach to the Gentiles, the boundless riches of Christ. Meaning 1: Paul was so grateful after his first mess of his life killing Christians with no mercy, that he never felt like he was worthy of the calling to preach the gospel to those who needed it. Question 1: Do I think too good of myself? Or am I humble like Paul and know that I am not worthy to talk to others about Jesus? What do I choose to do? Teach others or stand afraid? Fact 2: and to make plain to everyone the administration of this mystery, which for ages pact was kept hidden, in God who created all things. Meaning 2: God knew that He was going to offer salvation to the Gentiles but kept is secret because the Jews would have turned their back on Him worse. So, He waited until later to share that. Question 2: Am I sharing that the Gentiles who me mostly are in America, can know Jesus the Messiah too? What do I do to reach more of both Gentiles and Jews? Take Away!! I need to make sure that I am reaching all people for Jesus!! Father, thank You for reminding us that You are with us and desire our lives to be living in a way that we can worship others around us. In Jesus Name, Amen!!
Father, please help us to learn the things You want us to know. That we would grow and change as You desire us too. We want to be the people You ask us to be. In Jesus Name, amen1! God’s Marvelous Plan for the Gentiles!!Ephesians 3:6-7 This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are heirs together with Israel, members together of one body, and sharers together in the promise in Christ Jesus. 7 I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace given me through the working of his power. Fact 1: This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are heirs together with Israel. members together of one body, and sharers together in the promise of Christ Jesus. Meaning 1: Those who had left Jewish law and became non-Jews, were called Gentiles. Now God reaches out to them through Jesus and allows us to be heirs as the Jews, so all that God has He provides for us too. We are no longer second in God's eyes, but through the blood of Jesus He sees us as His sons and daughters too. Question 1: What shows in my life that I am an heir to God? Does the way I live give me a desire to share with others so they can find God too? Fact 2: I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God's grace given me through the working of His power. Meaning 2 We are now the servant of the Gospel. We need to obey that word and share it with others that they also would become servants of the gospel and receive the gift of eternal life. We hold His power through Jesus. Question 2: Do I live like I am a servant of the gospel? Do I get it out there to the people that need it and do I share it often? What can I do to be more open and honest with You Lord? Take Away!! I need to visit and share Christ on every chat to the program that I am talking to others on. Be aware of places that I can mention the Lord and His will for us. Father, thank You for this lesson and reminding us that we have the love we need to share came from Jesus to the Jews and then to us Gentiles. You see us not as others but as heirs to your life. In Jesus Name, amen!!
Father, we come today to learn more about the desires You have for our lives as Gentiles. Thank You for offering us the salvation that You offer. In Jesus Name Amen! God’s Marvelous Plan for the Gentiles!!Ephesians 3:4-5 In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ, 5 which was not made known to people in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God’s holy apostles and prophets. Fact 1: In reading this then you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ. Meaning 1: It was a mystery to those why Paul would take the gospel to the Gentiles. But He spoke to Paul and Paul obeyed. Question 1: Do I go to and obey God when He tells me to share with someone that I would not normally talk to? Fact 2: which was not made known to people in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit of God's holy apostles and prophets. Meaning 2: This was the first time God had sent the apostles to the Gentiles who had turned their backs on God. Question 2: Do I have to be told by God to go to someone? What can I do to work the open doors that God gives me? Take Away!! I need to be open to sharing with ANYONE God puts in my life to share Father, thank You for a great study and reminder that You want us to preach and share Jesus with all who You send to our lives. In Jesus Name, Amen
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HaniniyaI am Haniniya and I am from Bethlehem, Judea, Israel and I love the Lord and walk in His Word. I want to share His Word with You each day. Past Studies!!
July 2024
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