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OBTAINING SPIRITUAL UPLIFTING (Eph. 1: 15- 23)

For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. 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.
One thing in the process of becoming a partaker of the blissful atmosphere in the kingdom of God is to give one’s life to Jesus, receive power that comes through the coming of the Holy Spirit. The new believer is like a baby newly born who needs to grow from infancy to adulthood. The process is usually one step after the other i.e. the growth to adulthood will not come all at one time. In these stages, the baby must learn additional things that will be useful in the future if properly put to use at the right times.
Paul was convinced by empirical evidence that the Ephesians’ believers were upright in faith and enriched in the power of the Holy Spirit yet he expressed that they still needed to grow up hence he prayed for them to be endowed with the Spirit of wisdom and revelation (v. 17). Paul also prayed that the eyes of the believers’ heart be enlightened to be able to grab a glimpse of the glorious inheritance we have in Christ Jesus when His kingdom finally comes. We wish to state here that regardless of the power you received already, there is still another unconquered territory ahead. You will need to keep on pushing till Christ comes back.
We also need such uplifting so as to have victory over Satan and sin. The believer, though endued with power from on high, is still susceptible to committing sins especially at the unguided moments, so one needs to grow up so as to live above it and/or be able to come back on course after a fall. The fact that one has given his/her life to Jesus does not guarantee direct entry to the kingdom of God, there are certain things or challenges that must be conquered so that one can make heaven on the last day (1Peter 1:5). The growth in the power is the prerogative acts or expressions of the Holy Spirit.
The spiritual uplifting will not come by becoming a believer alone but by growing up in our faith. You will need to listen to the Word of God, study the Word of God, act the Word of God and make request through the name of the Master Jesus Christ. A lesson drawn from the scripture has shown that God’s revelation to His people had remained progressive. Therefore, we cannot afford to remain stagnant and think that we can please the progressive God. Do not be satisfied with your present spiritual level, aspire to go higher. Remain blessed in the Lord.
PRAYER POINTS FOR THE WEEK
Monday: - Father in heaven, lift me up higher than my present spiritual level that I may not miss heaven on the last day IJN
Tuesday: - Come Holy Spirit and endow me with wisdom from above that I may not become prey to my enemies IJN
Wednesday: - Lord Jesus, continue to reveal yourself to me as you guide me towards heaven IJN
Thursday: - Lord Jesus, do not take your Holy Spirit from me but restore on to me the joy of your salvation IJN
Friday: - Father in heaven, please make Seed of Life a center of power and salvation IJN
Saturday: - Father in heaven, please save Nigeria IJN  

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