Ephesians- Part 2- The Power of Know

On Sundays, we're continuing our study through the New Testament book of Ephesians. Here are some thoughts on this week's passage, Chapter 1: 15-23:

Paul emphasizes how blessed we are in Christ. He wants to make sure we "know" (v. 18):
the hope of His calling (v. 18); the riches of the glory of His inheritance (v. 18); and the exceeding greatness of His power (v. 19). Paul goes on to detail the power and majesty of God the Father as displayed through Christ the Son, ever reminding us that we are abundantly blessed because of what Christ did on our behalf on the cross. The power of know is to "know" that God has blessed you, that He is with you always.

Many are familiar with the children's story of The Little Engine That Could, the "I think I can, I think I can" story. Recently, my family was at the zoo and my youngest son was attempting to traverse a rope ladder (with Tonya in close pursuit) and we overheard him say "I know I can, I know I can". Knowing some difficulties he's had to overcome, that was a beautiful moment.

Here's The Point: When a moment of crisis occurs, a follower of Christ must "know" that He cares for them. There may not be time to think or hope He's there, you need to "know" it.