"And what is the exceeding greatness of his power, which he wrought in Christ, WHEN HE WHO RAISED HIM from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places, AND YOU hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins" (Eph. 1:19-20, 2:1). If...

"Many, O Lord my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to usward" (Ps. 40:5). Did you notice this phrase in Ephesians 1:19, "The exceeding greatness of his power to usward who believe?" All the demonstration of the glory of...

"That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection" (Phil. 3:10). Paul was actually praying in Ephesians that the Church would receive revelation knowledge of spiritual things. If you've been praying the Ephesian prayers for yourself, as I've suggested, you...

"Behold, I have given you authority to tread upon serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy; and nothing shall by any means hurt you" (Luke 10:19). Authority is delegated power. Its value depends on the force behind the user. Jesus said, "I have...

"Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walks about, seeking whom he may devour: whom resist steadfast in the faith" (1 Peter 5:8-9). In 1942, I had a battle with symptoms in my body. I prayed, appropriated the promises of God,...

"Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil" (Eph. 6:10-11). What would you think if you saw a traffic policeman in front of a car, trying to...

"And Jesus came and spoke unto them, saying, "All power, authority is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore" (Matt. 28:18-19). The authority on earth that is invested in the Name of Jesus Christ and was obtained by Him, through His overcoming Satan,...

"Behold, I give unto you power, authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you" (Luke 10:19). The Greek word "exousia" means authority. However, it is often translated as "power" in the...

"I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth" (3 John 1:4). When a Spirit-filled relative of mine couldn't seem to grasp certain important Bible truths, I prayed the Ephesian prayers for him every morning and night, inserting his name in the...

"For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ" (Eph. 3:14) The second prayer I would pray was this one from Ephesians, Chapter 3. And I'd pray it for myself like this: For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,...

"Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers" (Eph.1:16). Ephesians 1:17-23 and 3:14-21 are Spirit-given prayers which apply to the Church everywhere. The turning point in my life came when I prayed them a thousand times or more for...

"And when he came to himself, he said, 'How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger! I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee, And am no more...