I AM HEARD(Ephesians 3:14-21)

EPHESIANS 3:14-21

14 For this reason I kneel before the

Father, 15 from whom His whole family in

heaven and on earth derives its name. 16

I pray that out of His glorious riches He

may strengthen you with power through

His Spirit in your inner being,

EPHESIANS 3:14-21

17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts

through faith. And I pray that you, being

rooted and established in love, 18 may

have power, together with all the saints,

to grasp how wide and long and high and

deep is the love of Christ,

EPHESIANS 3:14-2119 and to know this love that surpassesknowledge—that you may be filled to themeasure of all the fullness of God. 20 Nowto Him who is able to do immeasurablymore than all we ask or imagine,according to His power that is at workwithin us,

EPHESIANS 3:14-21

21 to Him be glory in the church and in

Christ Jesus throughout all generations,

for ever and ever! Amen.

1. PERSONAL

EPHESIANS 3:1414 For this reason I kneel before the

Father,

JOHN 1:12

12 Yet to all who received Him, to those

who believed in His name, He gave the

right to become children of God--

Prayer is an individual responsibilityof an individual believer.

2. RELATIONAL

EPHESIANS 3:15

15 from whom His whole family in

heaven and on earth derives its name.

MATTHEW 6:6

6 But when you pray, go into your room,close the door and pray to your Father,who is unseen. Then your Father, whosees what is done in secret, will rewardyou.

MATTHEW 6:9

9 "This, then, is how you should pray:"'Our Father in heaven, hallowed beyour name,

3. SPIRITUAL

EPHESIANS 3:16-18

16 I pray that out of His glorious riches He

may strengthen you with power through

His Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that

Christ may dwell in your hearts through

faith. And I pray that you, being rooted

and established in love,

EPHESIANS 3:16-18

18 may have power, together with all the

saints, to grasp how wide and long and

high and deep is the love of Christ,

4. PRACTICAL

MATTHEW 6:7-87 And when you pray, do not keep onbabbling like pagans, for they think theywill be heard because of their manywords. 8 Do not be like them, for yourFather knows what you need before youask Him.

1 JOHN 5:14

14 This is the confidence we have inapproaching God: that if we ask anythingaccording to His will, He hears us.

5. BEHAVIORAL

LUKE 14:7-117 When he noticed how the guests pickedthe places of honor at the table, he toldthem this parable: 8 "When someoneinvites you to a wedding feast, do nottake the place of honor, for a personmore distinguished than you may havebeen invited.

9 If so, the host who invited both of youwill come and say to you, `Give this manyour seat.' Then, humiliated, you willhave to take the least important place.

LUKE 14:7-11

LUKE 14:7-1110 But when you are invited, take thelowest place, so that when your hostcomes, he will say to you, `Friend, moveup to a better place.' Then you will behonored in the presence of all your fellowguests. 11 For everyone who exaltshimself will be humbled, and he whohumbles himself will be exalted

EPHESIANS 3:1919 and to know this love that surpassesknowledge—that you may be filled to themeasure of all the fullness of God.

PSALM 66:18

18 If I had cherished sin in my heart, theLord would not have listened;

6. UNIVERSAL

EPHESIANS 3:2020 Now to Him who is able to doimmeasurably more than all we ask orimagine, according to His power that is atwork within us, 21 to Him be glory in thechurch and in Christ Jesus throughout allgenerations,