Daily Meditations on the Bible / We stand with Israel
… may have power …
Summary: Roots are a metaphor for our relationship with God and his love for us. As we put down roots in love, we find the spiritual water and nutrients we need for life. More than that, we are strengthened with power.
Continue reading “Ephesians 3:18a – Spiritual Potting Soil (Part II)”And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love …
Summary: Paul writes, presuming his readers are “rooted and established in love.” But what does that mean, and why would Paul think it important?
Continue reading “Ephesians 3:17b – Spiritual Potting Soil”… so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith.
Summary: Paul describes to us how God works in our hearts.
Continue reading “Ephesians 3:17a – My Siamese Me”… through his Spirit in your inner being,
Summary: Paul’s life is a marvelous example of how God communicates with us.
Continue reading “Ephesians 3:16b – The Spirit of Power”I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power …
Summary: Looking into the Greek word for “power,” we discover a deeper understanding of what Paul is asking for us to have.
Continue reading “Ephesians 3:16a – Wonder Working Power”… from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name.
Summary: Paul’s words in this passage point us back to the Bible to discover our roots.
Continue reading “Ephesians 3:15 – Noah’s Sons”For this reason I kneel before the Father,
Summary: This verse describes Paul in prayer and provides a challenge for us to consider in our daily prayer life.
Continue reading “Ephesians 3:14 – The Reason We Kneel”I ask you, therefore, not to be discouraged because of my sufferings for you, which are your glory.
Summary: There is a relationship between our suffering and our faith. As we look at Paul’s suffering and his attitude towards it, we can learn a lot about what it means to walk in faith.
Continue reading “Ephesians 3:13 – The Glory of Suffering”In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence.
Summary: Thinking about how we approach God leads to some interesting thoughts about who and what God is and how we relate to him.
Continue reading “Ephesians 3:12 – Visiting God”… according to his eternal purpose that he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Summary: Sometimes, it helps to use a little imagination when trying to sort out what God is telling us through his Word.
Continue reading “Ephesians 3:11 – The Wisdom of God”