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Ephesians 1:15 For this reason, ever since I heard about your trust in the Lord Yeshua and your love for all God’s people, 16 I have not stopped giving thanks for you. In my prayers I keep asking 17 the God of our Lord Yeshua the Messiah, the glorious Father, to give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you will have full knowledge of him. 18 I pray that he will give light to the eyes of your hearts, so that you will understand the hope to which he has called you, what rich glories there are in the inheritance he has promised his people, 19 and how surpassingly great is his power working in us who trust him. It works with the same mighty strength he used 20 when he worked in the Messiah to raise him from the dead and seat him at his right hand in heaven, 21 far above every ruler, authority, power, dominion or any other name that can be named either in the ‘olam hazeh or in the ‘olam haba. 22 Also, he has put all things under his feet[Ephesians 1:22 ] and made him head over everything for the Messianic Community, 23 which is his body, the full expression of him who fills all creation.[Complete Jewish Bible]
After three years in Japan it is time to move again. I had orders to report to a base in California, but about a month before departure those orders were cancelled. Instead, we would return to the "lower Midwest," this time, Oklahoma. For several reasons, that didn't appeal to us. I told the Colonel in charge of chaplain assignments, "We've prayed about this move and Paula and I have decided we would like to go to Alaska next, either in uniform or as a civilian pastor." He replied as I expected, "Usually when someone says that to me my response is, 'Thanks for your service; have a nice, civilian life.'" We went to sleep that night not knowing what the morrow would bring. What it brought was another example of "the immeasurable greatness" of God's power for us who believe; what it brought was--surprise, surprise--orders to Alaska! "We are finally home." Lord God, your power is great--whether it confirms or redirects my hope in you. Give me this day a spirit of wisdom and revelation, as together with all the saints I await Christ's return, when all shall recognize the fullness of him and you who sent him. Amen.
Chaplain, Lt. Col. Keith Muschinske, USAF (retired), '89
Eagle River, Alaska.
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Ephesians 1:15 I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, and for this reason
16 I do not cease to give thanks for you as I remember you in my prayers.
17 I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation as you come to know him,
18 so that, with the eyes of your heart enlightened, you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance among the saints,
19 and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power for us who believe, according to the working of his great power.
20 God put this power to work in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places,
21 far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the age to come.
22 And he has put all things under his feet and has made him the head over all things for the church,
23 which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all. [New Revised Standard Version] |
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