Send us a text What if the most important prayer spoken over your life wasn’t for a promotion, a healing, or a quick way out of trouble, but for your eyes to open to what you already have in Christ? That’s where we’re headed today in Ephesians 1. Paul doesn’t beg God to give believers more. He asks that we would finally see the Father as He truly is, recognize the hope wrapped up in our calling, and rest in the power that raised Jesus from the dead. We begin with the simple truth Jesus called "eternal life": knowing God, not merely knowing facts about Him, and knowing Him. Many of us feel safe with Jesus, but picture the Father as distant and hard to please. Ephesians 1 clears that fog. The Father is the One who chose us, loved us, forgave us, and welcomed us in the Beloved. When that settles deep, striving starts to fall away. We stop trying to earn what grace has already placed in our hands. We rest in the God who is good and who calls us His children. From there, we talk about the hope of our calling and the riches of our inheritance. Hope in Scripture isn’t a wish. It’s a steady confidence. Your life isn’t defined by whatever is weighing on you this week. Your story stretches into resurrection and renewal. Then we look at the weariness that comes from trying to live for God on our own strength. Paul says there is “exceeding greatness” in the power working in us right now. It isn’t willpower. It isn’t determination. It’s the same power that lifted Jesus out of the grave and set Him above all authority. That power carries you when you feel empty and unsure. If you feel tired, stuck, or unsure how to move forward, this conversation will steady your heart. I pray it gives you a clearer picture of who God is and helps you breathe again. If it speaks to you, share it with a friend, subscribe, and leave a review so others can find hope, too. Episode Summary A simple walk through Ephesians 1 and the three things Paul would pray over us today. • to know the Father • to see the hope and riches of our calling • to live by the same power that raised Jesus from the dead Along the way, we look at faith in Jesus, love for the saints, gratitude to the Father, a richer inheritance, and the relief that comes from letting go of performance and resting in grace. God is at work in you even now. Trust in Jesus. And if you’ve never trusted Him, today is a good day to begin. Thanks for listening. Find us on YouTube , Substack , Twitter, LinkedIn , Facebook , and Instagram .
