World Shaping Earth Shaking Life!!

"..The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the Glory of His Inheritance .." Ephesians: 1:18-21. During this morning devotion, God showed me something from this scripture. Can I share? Paul wants us to stand the hope that is ours because of this calling! He asks God to open their eyes to the HOPE, GLORY, AND POWER that works on a level beyond empty idols. Paul prays for them to reach a level of World Shaping, earth shaking level. Paul says God can use us in three ways. 1) God will give us INFLUENCE WITH INSIDERS. Whenever Paul preached in a new city, he started in a Synagogue and reasoned with other Jews. INSIDERS ARE THE PEOPLE THAT GET YOU. My friend, your greatest battle may be in your own family and facing persecution in Jesus' name at work. If the enemy is attacking from inside, it's because God's not finished with you yet. His best is yet to come. Tada. 2) God helps you to OVERCOME OUTSIDERS. In Ephesus there was a union of silversmiths that opposed Paul's message. Craftsmen who made idols believed that Paul was messing with their money and income.(Acts 19). Bro: Have you ever harassed by someone who didn't know first thing about you or your business or your message? Well, when the dust settles, God's truth will always expose the lie, and Christ in you can and will overcome any hostile outsider. Tada. 3) God will EMPOWER YOU TO BLESS THE BELOVED. Paul departs from Ephesus in Acts 20 after appointing elders in the church there. His final words blessings to the elders are, "Remember the words of the Lord Jesus.."It is more blessed to give than to receive". Then it says that the men he prayed with FELL on him and WEPT freely. Amazing- Isn't it? A man who terrorized Christians demonstrated so much love in Ephesus that GROWN MEN WEPT. TADA. I know it's too long a posting, but I could not resist to post this what HE showed me.