THE SOUL GARAGE

Day 4: Ephesians 1:15-23

21 Day Challenge Guide

Instructions:

1. Take a piece of paper and a pencil.
2. Turn the paper horizontally and draw a line down the middle.
3. On the left side, write the Scripture passage out word-for-word.
4. On the right side, write out the questions (see below) and your responses to the questions.

Today’s Scripture

Ephesians 1:15-23

15For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all Godʼs people, 16I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. 17I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. 18I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people, 19and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is the same as the mighty strength 20he exerted when he raised Christ from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, 21far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is invoked, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. 22And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, 23which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way.

Questions

• Who is God?
  • What does this passage tell us about God’s character and nature? What is God like?
• What is God – the Father, Son, or Holy Spirit- doing?
  • Note what God is doing in this text.
• Who am I or Who are we?
  • Who or what are we apart from God? Who or what are we because of what God has done for us?
• How will I live?
  • Note how you will live in light of what you have read.
    • Be specific!
    • Finish this sentence, “Because of this truth, I will…”
  • Ask God to reveal
    • Things you need to add to your life
    • Things you need to take away from your life
    • Things you need to change in your life

Share it!

• Share what you have learned with a believing friend
  • Ask them to hold you accountable to your “How will I live” response.
• Share what you have read with a non-believing friend
  • Tell a friend what God has taught you through this challenge.
  • If your friend is interested, this can be a bridge for more spiritual conversations.
  • If your friend is not interested, that’s ok!