WEEK SEVEN –PRAY FOR POWER
‘Forthisreason Ikneel beforetheFather, from whom hiswholefamilyin heavenand onearth derivesits name. I praythatoutofhis gloriousriches hemaystrengthen youwithpower throughhis Spiritinyourinner being, sothatChristmay dwellinyourheartsthroughfaith.And I pray thatyou, being rooted andestablishedinlove, may havepower, togetherwithallthesaints, tograsphowwide and longand high anddeep isthelove ofChrist, and toknow this lovethatsurpasses knowledge - thatyou may be filledtothe measure of allthe fullnessof God.Nowtohimwho is abletodo immeasurablymorethanallwe askorimagine,accordingtohis power that isatworkwithinus,to him be gloryinthechurch and inChrist Jesus throughoutallgenerations, for ever and ever!Amen.’
EPHESIANS3:14–21
WELCOME
Intwogroupslistasmanytypesofpower(suchas‘windpower’)thatyoucanthinkofthatinfluencemoderndaylife.Trytobetterthe listof the other group!
Checkouthowthegroupgotonmemorisingtheversefrom last week.
Isthereanythinganyonewantstoshareonreflectionoflast week’s study?
PraythatGodwould bring a fresh revelationand experience of thepowerofHisHolySpiritintoourlives,throughwhatwelearninthis session.
WATCHTHEVIDEO
...... by the Spirit
‘Ipraythatoutofhisgloriousricheshemaystrengthenyouwith
power through his Spirit in yourinner being.’ (Ephesians 3:16)
...... by Christ
‘sothat Christ maydwell in yourhearts through faith.’(3:17)
...... in love
‘AndIpraythatyoubeingrootedandestablishedinlove,mayhavepower,togetherwithallthe saints, tograsphowwide andlongandhighanddeepistheloveofChrist,andtoknowthislovethat surpasses knowledge.’ (3:17–19)
...... with the fullness ofGod
‘thatyoumaybefilledtothemeasureofallthefullnessofGod.’ (3:19)
‘Nowtohimwhoisabletodoimmeasurablymorethanallweaskorimagine,according to hispowerthatisatworkwithinus,tohim be glory inthechurch and inChrist Jesus throughoutallgenerations, foreverandever! Amen.’ (3:20–21)
WORD
Sharetogethertimeswhenyouhaveneededstrengthening andGod has really come throughfor you.
DescribehowyouexperiencedChristcomingintoyourlifefor the first time in a dynamic, relationalway.
Thepassagespeaksaboutbeinggrounded,rooted,established inlove,andseekingpowertograspthevastnessofGod’slove. WhatissoimportantaboutknowingandexperiencingGod’slove?
Whatdoes being transformed by the power of God’s lovemeantoyoupersonally?Whatcould itmeanfor the group?
WhatcoulditlooklikeifeveryChristianwasfilledtooverflowingwith the fullness ofGod?
WORSHIP
Read the memoryverse:
‘Nowtohimwhoisabletodoimmeasurablymorethanallweaskor imagine, according tohis power that is at work within us,tohimbegloryinthechurchandinChristJesusthroughoutallgenerations,foreverandever! Amen.’ (3:20–21)
Break intotwos or threes andpray for the Holy Spirit to be at work in each another.Givetimetobeopentoreceiveencouragingpictures,words andsensesofwhatGodwantstoreveal.Sharetogetherinyoursmallergroups.Attheendaskiftherearethingspeoplewouldliketosharewith the whole group.
AlsosharetogetherwhatGodhaspersonallyshowedyouthrough theseriesabouttheTransformedLife.Howhaveourlivesundergonechangeandtransformationasaresult?Whatisthemostimportantthingyouhavelearned individually throughthis series?
WITNESS
Putaglassonatrayinthemiddleoftheroom.Slowlyfillitwithwateruntilitoverflowsandwaterbeginstocoverthebaseofthetray. You might like to read out Psalm 23:5 as you do so: ‘You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.’
Praytogetherforthosearoundusthattheblessingoftransformation inourliveswilloverflowtothosearoundus,andinfluenceandchangethe world in whichwelive, in Jesus’ name,for the gloryofGod!
ACTION STEPS
Praythewonderful prayerfromEphesians3:16–19.Writeoutthesefourversesonapieceofcardorsomewhereitiseasytoaccess,suchasonaphone.Useittoprayforyourself,yourfamily,friendsandmembersofyoursmallgroupandchurchfamily.
ReadSection4ofDay50, ‘Prayer’.
WatchwhatGodwilldo!