Ephesians 1:15-16
Today is Day 1 of Week #2
Monday - Ephesians 1:15-16
Ephesians 1 - NIV Audio -
http://www.biblegateway.com/audio/mclean/niv/Eph.1.15-Eph.1.16
Scripture: For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all his people, I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. TNIV
Observation: Since I heard about your faith: Most likely Paul wrote and sent the letters to the Ephesians, the Colossians, and Philemon at the same time. Philemon 5 indicates that Paul recently had received word about the faith of the believers in the region of Asia Minor. Never stop giving thanks: Paul particularly was thankful for his readers' faith and love. Faith finds its focus in Christ and expresses itself in love to others. Such love is the evidence of genuine faith (Gal 5:6).
*HCSB Study Bible Notes
Application:
Paul prayed for the believers to know God better. How do you get to know someone? By reading biographical information or historical data about him? That will help you know a lot about that person, but it won’t enable you to actually know him. If you want to get to know someone, you have to spend time with that person; there is no shortcut. The same holds true with God. Reading the Bible, great works of theology, and devotional material is wonderful, but there is no substitute for knowing God personally. Personal Knowledge of Christ will change your life.
* Life Application Bible Notes
Prayer: Father, help me to make spending time with you a priority in my life. I want know you more and more in my life. I need to spend time with you not just by reading the Bible but also spending time in prayer. In Jesus name, amen.
Monday - Ephesians 1:15-16
Ephesians 1 - NIV Audio -
http://www.biblegateway.com/audio/mclean/niv/Eph.1.15-Eph.1.16
Scripture: For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all his people, I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. TNIV
Observation: Since I heard about your faith: Most likely Paul wrote and sent the letters to the Ephesians, the Colossians, and Philemon at the same time. Philemon 5 indicates that Paul recently had received word about the faith of the believers in the region of Asia Minor. Never stop giving thanks: Paul particularly was thankful for his readers' faith and love. Faith finds its focus in Christ and expresses itself in love to others. Such love is the evidence of genuine faith (Gal 5:6).
*HCSB Study Bible Notes
Application:
Paul prayed for the believers to know God better. How do you get to know someone? By reading biographical information or historical data about him? That will help you know a lot about that person, but it won’t enable you to actually know him. If you want to get to know someone, you have to spend time with that person; there is no shortcut. The same holds true with God. Reading the Bible, great works of theology, and devotional material is wonderful, but there is no substitute for knowing God personally. Personal Knowledge of Christ will change your life.
* Life Application Bible Notes
Prayer: Father, help me to make spending time with you a priority in my life. I want know you more and more in my life. I need to spend time with you not just by reading the Bible but also spending time in prayer. In Jesus name, amen.
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