Father, give me the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that I may know You better.   I pray also that the eyes of my heart may be enlightened in order that I may know the hope to which You have called me, the riches of Your glorious inheritance in the saints, and Your incomparably great power for me who believes.  That power is like the working of Your Mighty Strength, which You exerted in Christ when You raised Him from the dead and seated Him at Your right hand in the heavenly realms, far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every title that can be given, not only in the present age but also in the one to come.  And You placed all things under His feet and appointed Him to be Head over everything for the church, which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills everything in every way.

        As for me, I was dead in my sins, in which I used to live when I followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air...but because of Your Great Love for me, You, who are Rich in Mercy, made me ALIVE WITH CHRIST   -  even when I was dead in transgressions  -  it is by Grace that I am saved!  And You raised me up WITH CHRIST and seated me WITH HIM in the heavenly realms IN CHRIST JESUS, in order that You might show the Incomparable Riches of Your grace, expressed in Your kindness to me IN CHRIST JESUS.  It is by Grace that I am saved, through faith… it the gift of God, not by works...for I am Your workmanship, recreated in Christ Jesus, that I may do those good works which You predestined for me [taking paths which You prepared ahead of time], that I should walk in them [living the good life which You prearranged and made ready for me to live].  

         I pray that out of Your glorious riches You may strengthen me with power through Your Spirit in my inner being, so that Christ may dwell in my heart through faith.  And I pray that I will be rooted and grounded in love, that I may have power, along with the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge - that I may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.  Now to You, who are able to do immeasurably more than all I ask, think or imagine, according to Your power that is working in me, to You be all the glory forever and ever! 

       I am of good cheer, for I believe God THAT IT SHALL BE FOR ME EVEN AS HE HAS SPOKEN!!! 

Ephesians 1:17-23; 2:1-10; 3:16-21; Acts 27:25