The Letter of St. Paul
to
the
Ephesians
Chapter 3
¹ This the reason that I paul am a prisoner for Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles ² for surely you have already heard of the commission of God's grace that was given me for you, ³ and how the mystery was made known to me by revelation, as I wrote above in a few words, ⁴ a reading of which will enable you to perceive my understanding of the mystery of Christ.
(The Letter of St. Paul to the Ephesians Chapter 3 verses 1 to 4)
Oh God my Father, I also feel like a prisoner in this body and in this world. I am conditioned by this body that at times gets me into trouble, by stimulating my feelings, and making me biased against my Spirit and thoughts. I pray that You give me self-control and mastery over this body of sin Amen.
⁵ In former generations this mystery was not made known to humankind, as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit; ⁶ that is, the Gentiles have become fellow heirs, members of the same body, and sharers in the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel.
(The Letter of St. Paul to the Ephesians Chapter 3 verses 5 to 6)
Oh God, my Father I thank You for giving me a share of this ministry even though I was a gentile during those times when I did not have a relationship with You. I thank You for giving me the opportunity of being an active part of Your body on earth that is the Church.
⁷ Of this gospel I have become a servant according to the gift of God's grace that was given me by the working of his power.
(The Letter of St. Paul to the Ephesians Chapter 3 verse 7)
Oh God my beloved Father although compared to others I am doing nothing special, I really thank You for giving me this mission of sharing my prayers to You with others Amen.
⁸ Although I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given to me to bring to the Gentiles the news of the boundless riches of Christ, ⁹ and to make everyone see what is the plan of the mystery hidden for ages in God who created all things; ¹⁰ so that through the church the wisdom of God in its rich variety might now be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places.
(The Letter of St. Paul to the Ephesians Chapter 3 verse 8 to 10)
Oh God even though I am not grounded in theology or philosophy You still give me this opportunity to share my prayers on the Bible with others. I am one of Your small and humble followers Amen. May others benefit from these humble messages that are the fruit of Your relationship with me Amen.
¹¹ This was in accordance with the eternal purpose that he has carried out in Christ Jesus our Lord ¹² in whom we have access to God in boldness and confidence through faith in him.
(The Letter of St. Paul to the Ephesians Chapter 3 verses 11 to 12)
Oh God my Father, may all that happens in our lives, be according to Your Holy Will, and not according to the selfishness of humanity. May we place our faith and confidence totally in You Amen.
¹³ I pray therefore that you may not lose heart over my sufferings for you; they are your glory.
(The Letter of St. Paul to the Ephesians Chapter 3 verse 13)
Oh God my beloved Father our sufferings in themselves may appear to be negative, however, on the other hand, each and every trial and tribulation is a test that I need to experience, and therefore there is the need for us to experience sorrow but in truth our sorrows are an occasion of joy Amen.
¹⁴, For this reason, I bow my knees before the Father, ¹⁵ from whom every family in heaven and on earth takes its name. ¹⁶ I pray that, according to the riches of his glory, he may grant that you may be strengthened in your inner being with power through his Spirit, ¹⁷ and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith, as you are being rooted and grounded in love.
(The Letter of St. Paul to the Ephesians Chapter 3 verses 14 to 17)
Oh God, my beloved Father I thank You for such a blessing. I know that You are including me, for I am also a sinner and my inner spirit also needs to be renewed in Your Spirit Amen.
¹⁸ I pray that you may have the power to comprehend, with all the saints, what is the breadth and length and height and depth, ¹⁹ and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, so that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
(The Letter of St. Paul to the Ephesians Chapter 3 verses 18 to 19)
Oh God, my Father, if I sincerely believed in Your love and mercy my life would be the complete opposite of what it is today. I really wish to see and hear You not in others or in situations but as Yourself. This would be the greatest gift of all. Amen. I thirst for You my God and Father Amen.
²⁰ Now to him who by the power at work within us is able to accomplish abundantly far more than all we can ask or imagine, ²¹ to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever Amen.
(The Letter of St. Paul to the Ephesians Chapter 3 verses 20 to 21)
Oh God my beloved Father I would like to end the third chapter of St. Paul's letter to the Ephesians with the following prayer:
Oh blessed God, my Father, Your name is higher than the heavens, in You and by You I find my existence and the reason to remain alive. Without You nothing has a sense or is worth living for, in this world of confusion. Blessed be Your name! I pray that You remain by my side and help me overcome the tidal waves and challenges of life Amen.
⁵ In former generations this mystery was not made known to humankind, as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit; ⁶ that is, the Gentiles have become fellow heirs, members of the same body, and sharers in the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel.
(The Letter of St. Paul to the Ephesians Chapter 3 verses 5 to 6)
Oh God, my Father I thank You for giving me a share of this ministry even though I was a gentile during those times when I did not have a relationship with You. I thank You for giving me the opportunity of being an active part of Your body on earth that is the Church.
⁷ Of this gospel I have become a servant according to the gift of God's grace that was given me by the working of his power.
(The Letter of St. Paul to the Ephesians Chapter 3 verse 7)
Oh God my beloved Father although compared to others I am doing nothing special, I really thank You for giving me this mission of sharing my prayers to You with others Amen.
⁸ Although I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given to me to bring to the Gentiles the news of the boundless riches of Christ, ⁹ and to make everyone see what is the plan of the mystery hidden for ages in God who created all things; ¹⁰ so that through the church the wisdom of God in its rich variety might now be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places.
(The Letter of St. Paul to the Ephesians Chapter 3 verse 8 to 10)
Oh God even though I am not grounded in theology or philosophy You still give me this opportunity to share my prayers on the Bible with others. I am one of Your small and humble followers Amen. May others benefit from these humble messages that are the fruit of Your relationship with me Amen.
¹¹ This was in accordance with the eternal purpose that he has carried out in Christ Jesus our Lord ¹² in whom we have access to God in boldness and confidence through faith in him.
(The Letter of St. Paul to the Ephesians Chapter 3 verses 11 to 12)
Oh God my Father, may all that happens in our lives, be according to Your Holy Will, and not according to the selfishness of humanity. May we place our faith and confidence totally in You Amen.
¹³ I pray therefore that you may not lose heart over my sufferings for you; they are your glory.
(The Letter of St. Paul to the Ephesians Chapter 3 verse 13)
Oh God my beloved Father our sufferings in themselves may appear to be negative, however, on the other hand, each and every trial and tribulation is a test that I need to experience, and therefore there is the need for us to experience sorrow but in truth our sorrows are an occasion of joy Amen.
¹⁴, For this reason, I bow my knees before the Father, ¹⁵ from whom every family in heaven and on earth takes its name. ¹⁶ I pray that, according to the riches of his glory, he may grant that you may be strengthened in your inner being with power through his Spirit, ¹⁷ and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith, as you are being rooted and grounded in love.
(The Letter of St. Paul to the Ephesians Chapter 3 verses 14 to 17)
Oh God, my beloved Father I thank You for such a blessing. I know that You are including me, for I am also a sinner and my inner spirit also needs to be renewed in Your Spirit Amen.
¹⁸ I pray that you may have the power to comprehend, with all the saints, what is the breadth and length and height and depth, ¹⁹ and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, so that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
(The Letter of St. Paul to the Ephesians Chapter 3 verses 18 to 19)
Oh God, my Father, if I sincerely believed in Your love and mercy my life would be the complete opposite of what it is today. I really wish to see and hear You not in others or in situations but as Yourself. This would be the greatest gift of all. Amen. I thirst for You my God and Father Amen.
²⁰ Now to him who by the power at work within us is able to accomplish abundantly far more than all we can ask or imagine, ²¹ to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever Amen.
(The Letter of St. Paul to the Ephesians Chapter 3 verses 20 to 21)
Oh God my beloved Father I would like to end the third chapter of St. Paul's letter to the Ephesians with the following prayer:
Oh blessed God, my Father, Your name is higher than the heavens, in You and by You I find my existence and the reason to remain alive. Without You nothing has a sense or is worth living for, in this world of confusion. Blessed be Your name! I pray that You remain by my side and help me overcome the tidal waves and challenges of life Amen.
