Know the Hope

Liz Henderson-Program Team Assistant

This morning during out staff devotional time we read Ephesians 1.  If you haven't read through that chapter of Ephesians recently, I would encourage you to do so.  It is a rich passage filled with references to the awesomeness of Jesus. 

We were reminded of a sermon Dan Elsen shared with Wheaton students and HoneyRock staff who were here over Fall Break two weeks ago.  He spoke from Ephesians 1:15-23 and focused particularly on 18-19 which say:

"I
pray also 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 the saints, and his incomparably great power for us who believe." 

God's power is for us if we believe in him!  If we are not open to the power of God in our lives, we have a difficult time receiving his hope.  It is an incredible thought that God wants to share his inheritance with us and that he desires to give us hope.  Today were were challenged to be diligent in seeking the Lord so that we may truly know the hope to which he has called us.   

Please Join Us In Prayer/Praise For:

• Ethan Welsh, 7-year old nephew of former staff members John and Lauren Welsh, as he is still in the hospital following an accident where he was hit by a car two weeks ago.  He has also contracted H1N1, and we are praying for God to heal his lungs and his entire body.  Please continue to lift up Ethan and his family.


• Dan, Ann, and Craig as they work in the HoneyRock Office on the Wheaton campus each day.  Pray that God would be present in their conversations as they pray with, encourage, and recruit students.