Ephesians 1: 17 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:
18 The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
19 And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,
20 Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,
21 Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:
22 And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,
23 Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.
When I read the letters of the Apostle Paul, I am so amazed as to the significance of every word. Sometimes it is even difficult to pinpoint one single message as each scripture screams forth so many. So let me concentrate on one part of the message from this incredible passage. Paul wrote to the believers in Ephesus and told them that the prayer he had for them was that God, the Father of Glory would give to them "the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him." He wanted them to come to realize the fullness of Him (seeing ever so dimly at times the magnificence of His Glory). Studying, learning, seeking to know Him above all else. So that as they come to know Him more, the eyes of their understanding become enlightened to the hope found in His having called them and the riches of the Glory of His inheritance in the saints. Hope–so that there is no cause for despair no matter what the circumstances may be? This is a hope founded upon God, His promises, His power, and His love. He who from before the foundations of the earth had planned a way for your salvation, who was willing to give the greatest sacrifice so that He could share His love and Glory with you, if only you accept His gift. He shares His hope and His Glory by not sparing a single iota of His power. Our hope is founded upon His mighty power which He uses to protect us, guide us and provide for us along this journey. Look at verses 19 to 23 very carefully again. Do you not begin to see the magnitude of that hope found in His calling us to be His own, the riches of the glory that He desires to share, and the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe. This power was the same power which raised Christ from the dead and sat him at the right hand of the Father upon the throne eternally to reign. A power that is far greater than all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that could ever be named on this earth and eternally to the world which will come. So my dear Christian friend, what do you have to ever worry about? I, too, pray that yours eyes be enlightened to understand this Hope. For those of you who do not know Christ as your Savior, I urge you to seek Him.