That You May Know

Re:Verse passage – Ephesians 1:15-23 (day three)

“…having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know… what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe…” v. 18-19

We sing many worship songs and hymns about God opening our eyes to Him and to His heavenly realm. Here, in his letter to the Ephesians, Paul lets them know that he was praying exactly that for them, all those years ago. This invisible, spiritual realm has been around since the beginning of time, yet we so often forget that it is there. Paul’s letter begins with his usual greetings and “I’m thankful for you’s”, but he jumps straight into a reminder that there is more to this life than what they (and we) physically see. He prayed for them to know the immeasurable power of God living in them as believers.

Our battle is not against flesh and blood, but against the dark, spiritual forces of this world (Ephesians 6:12). But take heart, the Power that defeated sin, death, and those dark, spiritual forces lives inside us if we are believers. Paul reminded the Ephesians of that all-important truth, and he reminds us as well. As you go through your day today and the rest of your week, I pray that you may know the immeasurable greatness of his power living inside you helping you fight back against the dark, spiritual forces of this world.

As Jesus said, “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33)