The Miracle of Heaven

My Prayer for YOU!

Ephesians 1:16-18 (NIV)

16 I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. 

17 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. 

18 I pray 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 his holy people,

You can't see your tomorrow if you can't settle your yesterday.  

Ephesians 1:17-19 (NIV)

17 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. 

18 I pray 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 his holy people, 

19 and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is the same as the mighty strength.

I want you to...

1. Know God ... that you may know him better."

Matthew 7:21-23 (NIV)

21 “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22 Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and in your name drive out demons and in your name perform many miracles?’ 23 Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’

1 John 2:3 (NIV)

 We know that we have come to know him if we keep his commands.

If you know God, be water baptized.

Acts 2:41 (NIV)

41 Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day.

2. Find freedom... that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened .

Proverbs 4:23  (NIV)

23 Above all else, guard your heart,
    for everything you do flows from it.

James 5:16 (NIV)

16 Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.

Get in a small group of believers.

Hebrews 10:24-25 (NLT)

24 Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works. 25 And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near.

3.  Discover your purpose... that you may know the hope to which he has called you.

Romans 12:6A (NIV)

6 We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. 

   

1 Peter 4:10  (NLT)

10 God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another.

Attend the Growth Track which is our New Membership Classes.

1 Corinthians 12:1 (NIV)

Now about the gifts of the Spirit, brothers and sisters, I do not want you to be uninformed.

4. Make a Difference...that the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people.

John 15:8, 11  (NIV)

8 This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples. 11 I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.

Join the dream team which are our members who use their gifts to  reach others.

  

Water Baptism

Matthew 28:19 (NIV)

19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

Matthew 10:32-33 (NIV)

32 “Whoever acknowledges me before others, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven. 33 But whoever disowns me before others, I will disown before my Father in heaven.

Chris Hodges, Church of the Highlands https://www.churchofthehighlands.com/media/message/easter-the-miracle-of-heaven