Thursday, May 12, 2005

more verses i wan to remember

Eph 1: 17-23
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. 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, and his incomparably great power for us who believe.

That power is like the working of his mighty strength, which he exerted in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his 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 God 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.

Eph 2:4-7
But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved.

And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus.

focusing on how God has placed all things in subjection under the feet (in fact, He is "far above" ) of Jesus, and He raised us to be seated with Him, so in the Lord, all things are in subjection under our feet too. hmm..

also on how our Father has great love for us.. rich mercy.. and kindness.

dear Father, in the same way (as Paul prayed), i also pray You will give me the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that i may know You better. 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 us who believe. dear Father.. suddenly seems like there's still so much i dont know about You.. as though i've barely scratched the surface and my knowledge is so inadequate and superficial.. and that many things i thought i knew about You were just shadows compared to the true intensity of You.
thinking of what Ian said.. Our God is a consuming fire. An awfulness, an awesomeness of power.

suddenly feel i'm so lacking/clumsy in my handling of Your Word.. Father, please teach me.. basically a cry for help to You. quite jia lat leh.. after so many years..=" perhaps inspired by what Wanping said about going bible college herself if Ps D doesnt send her..

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