Give me an abundance (Ephesians 3:14-21)
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Give me abundantly (Ephesians 3:14-21)
“For this reason I kneel before the Father, who has given names to every tribe in heaven and on earth,
to be strengthened with power within you through his Spirit according to the riches of his glory,
come, that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith, and that you in love
Rooted and solidified in the world, we are able to share with all the saints the love of Christ, which overflows with knowledge.
Knowing what is the breadth and length and height and depth, knowing that you are filled with all the fullness of God.
May you be filled with all our prayers, according to the power that is at work in us.
to him who is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we know or think, in the church and in Christ Jesus
May your glory be forever from generation to generation, Amen" (Ephesians 3:14-21).
The text is the Apostle Paul's prayer for the church in Ephesus. Ephesus, where Paul founded and nurtured
I prayed earnestly for the church. His prayer is "Kneeling before the Father, I pray"
It starts. Paul humbled himself and went to God with an attitude of faith that exalted God,
We pray for blessings for the small church. Paul's blessing prayer on the first Sunday of the new year is for you
Let's take a closer look at the prayer content, hoping it will be a prayer.
1. Strengthen the inner man
Verse 16 says, “He strengthens the man within you with power.” The outer man is the body
and the inner man speaks of the soul. The soul always controls and regulates the body. because of that
When the soul is healthy, the body will also be healthy.
The Apostle John said, “I want you to prosper in all things and to be in good health as your soul prospers.”
A healthy soul and a healthy body are called holistic health. In the case of physical health, five organs
All organs and organs, from the brain to the fingers and toes, the whole is healthy.
River. But the reason why inner health is more important than physical health is that the soul controls everything.
Because you are in charge, coordinating, and in charge. In order for the soul to be healthy, it is necessary to have a proper relationship with God who made the soul.
You have to live with it.
Isaiah 45:12 says, “I made the earth and created man on it, and by my own
I stretched out the heavens) and commanded their hosts.” What does that mean? God is the Creator.
He is the One who made man, and if you quarrel with God or provoke God, what is left is destruction.
that there is nothing out there.
God is the creator of both man and the world.
In order for my soul to be healthy and what I have to be perfect, I must live in a right relationship with God.
is. This year, I always wish the inner person strong and prosperous.
2. Please don't be shaken
Verse 17 says, “You are rooted and grounded in love.” tree root
The higher the building, the deeper the foundation should be. The foundation of 63 Building, the tallest building in Korea
The depth is said to be over tens of meters.
The important thing is that my life does not waver, and if my life is shaken, it does not fall apart, according to verse 17.
Christ must be in my heart. In other words, the Lord must be in me to strengthen my faith.
That my roots will be strong so that I can become an unshakable person.
There are times in life when things are difficult. If you believe in Jesus and live your life of faith, you will be tested.
There are times when you get hit and go through hard times. When something like that happens, there are times when anyone shakes.
There are times when I get discouraged. But if you are in my heart, I will tie the anchor of my faith to you
It can be shaken because it is dark, but it is not pushed out of the world.
The best thing in life is to live without trials, tribulations, and suffering. which
It is our hope, but it is difficult to make it happen. Even through these difficulties, these difficulties
Dodge, win, or overcome. This is possible. But Christ in me
It is possible if you are in and with me.
My work is to increase the measure of my faith.
Verse 19 says, “Recognize what the breadth, length, height, and depth are.” believe in the new year
I wish the notes to be wider, longer, higher, and deeper. That
Therefore, I hope that you will become a holistic and holistic believer.
3. Let it overflow
Verse 19 says, “I pray that you may be filled with all the fulness of God.”
In verse 20 we read, “To him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think.
". The Greek word for "fullness" was 'pleromah'. It means full.
is to fill it. God, who gives all things to overflowing, fills you abundantly
I hope you
1) I wish you good health.
Health is a gift from God. One's own management and diet also affect health, but God's
Without grace, your health will be ruined. Health must also be provided by God.
2) I want the material to overflow.
In the beginning, God created the heavens, the earth, the sea, animals, and trees. This means that the owner of the material
that you are God. The master can either give or take.
King David, who realized this truth earlier, said in 1 Chronicles 29:11, “Everything in heaven and on earth is yours.
This is it,” and in verse 12, “Wealth and honor come from the Lord.” And “Great
Relief and strengthening are in your hand.”
May God, who gives abundantly, give you abundant material blessings this year.
3) I hope you have a lot of faith.
Faith achieves dreams, solves problems, heals diseases, and drives success. Faith is Despair
It motivates and gives hope. Faith casts away a sense of defeat and gives you vision and hope.
Faith enables us to enjoy eternal life while looking at the eternal kingdom in the fear of death.
You must believe in order to receive forgiveness of sins, salvation, and eternal life. So the greatest of grace is faith
And, the greatest gift among gifts is faith. There is nothing better than this.
Faith is absolutely necessary in all fields and in all life. I hope this faith overflows.
God's grace that fills, fills, and overflows all things this year is with you every day
I wish you good luck. Amen.