15For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, 16I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. 17I 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. 18I 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, 19and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is like the working of his mighty strength, 20which he exerted in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, 21far 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. 22And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, 23which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way.
Ephesians 1:15-22 (NIV)
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Leading a group of other believers in discipleship - whether that's in your own family with your kids, or in a Bible study or small group, or one on one - is a tall order. How often are you praying for those you are leading? In this passage, the Apostle Paul expresses thanksgiving to God for those who are in the Ephesian church, and tells them that he's praying some very specific things for them - namely, spiritual growth and understanding. Something we might want to consider doing too.
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