Rooted in Truth: Unshakable Devotion for Uncertain Times

MONDAY, 2 JUNE 2025

TEXT: EPHESIANS 1:15-23

15. For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints,

16. I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers.

17. I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better.

18. I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints,

19. and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is like the working of his mighty strength,

20. which he exerted in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms,

21. 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.

22. And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church,

23. which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way.

(New International Version Holy Bible)

TOPIC: POWER FOR BELIEVERS SIMILAR TO THE RESURRECTION

Paul was very enthusiastic about the way the Ephesians embraced Christ and took time to support and nurture them with prayer and careful explanation of the superior power they possessed in Christ (vs.15-16). Ephesus was a city full of idolatry with different gods being worshipped.

Paul endeavored to quicken their understanding of their new status in Christ and that they should no longer be afraid of their backgrounds. He prayed that God “may give unto them the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him” (vs.17).

Man is always afraid of unknown powers that can ruin their lives because they have no assurance of greater power.

Paul made them understand ‘the exceeding greatness of God’s power towards them the moment they place their faith in Christ.’

QUESTION: Do you believe that Christ’s power is available for you now more than ever before?

PRAYER: Give me the understanding to know and trust that Your power is always available for me to live my life with the boldness of the Spirit, in Jesus’ name. Amen.