According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord: In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him. Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory. Ephesians 3:11-13
The Bigger Picture
.. Through these conflicts and trials God has always got a greater and bigger plan. Whatever your walk has been last week – whatever you have gone through or may go through next week – always remember God has a greater and bigger plan. It is important to keep that in mind.. ‘ Boldness And Access In Prayer. ‘
” ..Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory. “
Focus On God Or The Enemy’s Distraction
.. The Apostle is.. going through a lot of trial and tribulation. Imprisonments, beatings you name it for the sake of The Gospel. Now of course the enemy likes to use a saint or a ministry that is going through something that appears to look negative. The apostle is trying to deal with what the enemy trying to do and say in the churches..
” Well look here you are here’s the proof – what ‘s the point of following God? Look what he’s going through, look what that person’s going through. Look what it seems that they have lost for Christ. “
.. and so on – it spreads like wild fire. The enemy tries to use it but you see God has always got a bigger plan. This verse is to bring us into the presence of Almighty God and also in prayer for the very purpose to be healed.. touched.. delivered.
Faith And Boldness
I said at the beginning God has always got a higher and bigger plan. In every situation of your life no matter how negative it may look, no matter how vocal the enemy is – remember God has a bigger plan – that is our faith. We’re going to look at this in more detail. Don’t be put off by what’s happening. We shouldn’t be put off because God doesn’t change. He’s the same yesterday today and forever and whatever your situation.. you can still come boldly into the presence of Almighty God because He doesn’t change.. .. ..
These things have I spoken unto you in proverbs: but the time cometh, when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs, but I shall shew you plainly of the Father. At that day ye shall ask in my name: and I say not unto you, that I will pray the Father for you: John 16:25,26
His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb. John 16:29
And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word, Acts 4:29
For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles, If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward: How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words, Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ) Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit; That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel: Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power. Ephesians 3:1-7
By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. Romans 5:2
