Ephesians series message 6

Text: Ephesians 1:15-23

In Sunday's rare Redskins victory, the rookie QB got lost in the moment and forgot their was still time on the clock for one final play. He was celebrating and taking selfies with the fans! The coaches rushed in the backup QB to take a knee and run out the clock. Who could blame him? It was his first win as a professional athlete when every news outlet had been writing off the team as hapless and hopeless. It's easy to forget the joy of the Lord and to lose our first love - ask the Ephesians, they know all about it. That's why Paul takes time to pray for them after his soaring doxology - "don't forget!" he says. "Know this in your heart and cherish it, so they joy of the Lord will be your strength in all that you do." Paul's prayer for the Ephesians has three main petitions: 1) that they would "know" the hope they've been called to 2) that they would know His glorious inheritance 3) that they would know His incomparably great power for us. It shows us the depth and breadth of the gospel, where our focus should be, and how we can pray for others.