Ephesians 1  Paul's letter to the church at Ephesus begins with a wonderful truth... " Praised be Adonai, Father of our Lord Yeshua the Messiah, who in the Messiah has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in heaven."  EVERY spiritual blessing! Let us really think on that!

In the Messiah, in Jesus our Lord, the Father:

- "chose us in love" v4)
-"determined.. we would be His sons"(v5)
- "set us free... our sins are forgiven.." (v7)
- " made known to us his secret (mysterious) plan"  (v9)
- gave us "an inheritance" ( v11)
-"sealed" us with the Holy Spirit ( v13)

The Father's purpose and pleasure, Paul tells us, was "so that we would bring Him praise commensurate with the glory of the grace He gave us through the Beloved One." (v6,12,14)

May our prayers echo the prayer of Paul for the church in Ephesus.. "In my prayers I keep asking the God of our Lord Jesus the Messiah, the glorious Father, to give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you will have full knowledge of Him. I pray that He will give light to the eyes of your hearts, so that you will understand the hope to which He has called you, what rich glories there are in the inheritance he has promised His people, and how surpassingly great is His power working in us who trust Him. " ( v16-19)

The power of God raised Jesus from the dead, seated Him at the right hand of the Father "far above every ruler, authority, power, dominion, or any other name that came be named.. not only in this age but also in the one to come. Also, He has put all things under His feet and made Him head over everything .. " ( 20-22)  This surpassingly great power is at work in us!

Thank You Father for this great salvation in Jesus our Messiah. We praise You for the overwhelming glory of Your grace towards us.  May we receive and be filled by the Spirit so that we will know You fully, understand the great hope You have called us to, rejoice in our future inheritance - with riches of glory; and be strengthened by Your great power working in us.   We pray in the Name that is above every other name, the Name of Jesus Christ. Amen.