TUESDAY April 23, 2024
Spirit of Wisdom and Revelation
...that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him, the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints....
Ephesians 1:17-18
Paul was really excited to hear about the believers’ faith in Ephesus. His prayer of intercession revealed his heart for the believers. The essence of Paul’s petition was threefold: that they might possess wisdom, revelation, and the knowledge of Him. This was a special work of the Holy Spirit, as He is the One who gives the believer wisdom and knowledge. The word revelation is “the unveiling,” “the disclosure,” or “to take off the cover to something that has been hidden.” The Spirit of God uncovers the deep mysteries about Christ that they did not understand before.
Paul wanted the believers in Ephesus to know God’s revealed will. He had a call for each of their lives. Through prayer, they could be enlightened within their hearts and minds through the Gospel. The word enlightened means “to shed grace of light,” “to illuminate,” or “to make one see.” Christians have God’s wisdom and see the reality of this evil world. They have been given the discernment to know truth from deception.
Christians are not to sit in church and just listen to sermons; they are called to action. God will equip them through His wisdom and knowledge to accomplish the task. Like Paul, we need to pray for each other and for the entire body of Christ. Pray for the many other churches across America and the world, that God would anoint them, bless them, and reveal His will to them. Prayer keeps the Church pure and powerful.
Prayer also reveals to believers the hope of His calling, the certainty of God’s riches of the glory––His inheritance in the saints––His eternal salvation. This is so they can walk in obedience and wisdom, and grow in the unsearchable riches of Christ (Ephesians 3:8-9).
Prayer enables you to tap into God’s wisdom anywhere, anytime, no matter what’s going on.
~Elizabeth George~
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