know Him better

"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." (eph 1:17)

Paul had a very specific prayer.  one that he said that he KEEPS ASKING.  it was so  important that he was not going to give up. what was the end result he was hoping for?  he wanted the people in the church at ephesus to know Him better.  what was there to know better?

1. the hope to which we were called (v.18)

2. the riches of his glorious inheritance (v. 18)

3. his incomparably great power for us who believe (v.19)

Paul wanted this church to really understand--we have hope, riches, and power that doesn't and can't compare to anything else.  Paul goes on to say that this power is the same power that raised Christ from the dead and seated him at the right hand of God.  

and, that power is available to us.  the only criteria is that we believe.  we can utilize that power.  if God used that power to raise Christ from the dead, think of all the things we can do.

so...let's keep asking for wisdom and revelation to know him better.  then we'll understand the hope, the riches, and the power that already belong to us.