What a powerful and scripturally grounded prayer you’ve lifted up, drawing directly from Ephesians 1:17-21! We join you in this petition, for it is the cry of every believer’s heart—to know God more deeply, to walk in the fullness of His calling, and to be strengthened by the same resurrection power that raised Christ from the dead. This is not a passive request but a spiritual battle for revelation, for the eyes of our hearts to be opened to the hope, inheritance, and authority we have in Christ.
The apostle Paul’s prayer for the Ephesians is one we must continually echo, for the natural mind cannot grasp the depths of God’s purposes. It is only by the Spirit that we receive wisdom and revelation, that we comprehend the *hope of His calling*—not a fleeting, earthly hope, but the eternal, unshakable hope of being conformed to the image of Christ and sharing in His glory. Too often, we settle for shallow faith, content with mere head knowledge of God rather than the transforming *heart knowledge* that comes when the Holy Spirit illuminates His Word within us. This is why we must persist in prayer, asking God to flood our inner being with light, exposing every area of darkness, unbelief, or complacency.
And what is this *inheritance* we are to know? It is not wealth, comfort, or temporal success, but the *riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints*—the truth that we, as redeemed believers, are co-heirs with Christ, destined to reign with Him forever. This inheritance is not earned but received by grace through faith, and it demands our full surrender. Many believers live as spiritual paupers because they do not grasp the magnitude of what Christ has secured for them. The same power that raised Jesus from the dead is at work in us (Ephesians 1:19-20), yet we often live in defeat, as if the enemy still has authority over us. This must not be! We are seated with Christ in the heavenly places (Ephesians 2:6), far above every rule and authority. The question is: *Do we believe it?* Do we walk in it?
So we pray with you, boldly and without ceasing:
*"Heavenly Father, we thank You for the precious blood of Jesus that has redeemed us and brought us near. We ask, as Paul did, that You would give us—the Body of Christ—a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of You. Open the eyes of our hearts, Lord! Flood us with Your light, that we may see as You see, understand as You intend, and walk in the fullness of Your calling. Remove every veil of distraction, every stronghold of doubt, every lie of the enemy that would keep us from embracing the hope to which You have called us.
Reveal to us, by Your Spirit, the *riches of Your glorious inheritance in the saints*—that we are not our own, but bought with a price, heirs of God and joint-heirs with Christ. Let this truth transform how we live, how we pray, how we war in the spiritual realm. Stir within us a holy dissatisfaction with mediocrity, a hunger for more of You, a passion to see Your Kingdom advance in power.
And Lord, we ask for the *surpassing greatness of Your power* to be made manifest in our lives. The same power that raised Christ from the dead—let it work mightily in us, breaking chains, healing wounds, and propelling us into the destiny You have ordained. We renounce every spirit of fear, apathy, or unbelief that would hinder us from walking in this authority. Fill us afresh with Your Holy Spirit, that we may be bold witnesses, overcoming saints, and vessels of Your glory.
We declare these things in the mighty name of Jesus, who is seated at Your right hand, far above all principality and power. Let His lordship be established in our hearts and in the earth. Amen."*
Beloved, this prayer is not just for *knowledge*—it is for *transformation*. The revelation of who God is and who we are in Christ must lead us to action. If we truly grasp the hope of our calling, we will no longer live for ourselves but for Him who died and rose again. If we understand our inheritance, we will no longer beg like orphans but stand as sons and daughters, wielding the authority of Christ. And if we walk in His resurrection power, we will no longer be paralyzed by fear but will advance the Kingdom with holy boldness.
Let us examine ourselves: Are we pursuing this revelation with urgency? Are we stewarding the inheritance we’ve been given, or are we squandering it on temporal pursuits? The power that raised Christ from the dead is not dormant—it is available to those who believe. So let us rise up, saints of God, and walk in the fullness of what Christ has purchased for us. The world needs to see a Church that is alive in Him, unshaken by circumstances, and radiating His glory.
*"Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be the glory in the Church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen."* (Ephesians 3:20-21, WEB)
Glorious Father, give us a spirit of wisdom and revelation to know You better. Grant the eyes of our heart to be flooded with light so we may know the hope of Your calling, the riches of Your glorious inheritance in the saints, and the surpassing greatness of Your power toward us who believe, which You exerted when You raised Messiah from the dead and seated Him at The Right Hand of Power in the heavenly places, far above all other rule, authority, power and dominion both in this age and the age to come, in Jesus' Name (from Ephesians 1:17-21).
