Reading what the Apostle Paul wrote, as recorded at Ephesians 3:13-21, in the context of the sufferings in persecutions for his faith in Lord Yeshua and labours for His name, really edified and encouraged me this morning. Paul’s prayer here was made more deeply precious, as was these words to the Ephesian brethren then, “…..do not lose heart…” (v.13).
May the grace of God enable us all not to indeed lose heart in these perilously stressful days we live in, but instead, “look up and lift up [our] heads, because [our] redemption draws near” (Luke 21:28).
Ephesians 3:13-21
Therefore I ask that you do not lose heart at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.
For this reason I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, from whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man, that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height— to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever.
Amen.
Shalom and may God bless you, through Yeshua the Messiah our Lord.
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