Being aware of God's presence

Dear HoC members and friends,
God’s presence is all around us, but sometimes we’re not always aware of it. We’re also often not aware of God’s power in our lives to bring about transformation in our lives and in the life of our church. One of the practices that can help us grow closer to God as individuals and as a church is becoming intentionally aware of God’s presence and power in our daily lives.

The opening chapter of the book of Ephesians contains a prayer for the church to open the eyes of our hearts to God’s presence and power in our lives:
“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, 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, and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power for us who believe, according to the working of his great power. 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, 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. And he has put all things under his feet and has made him the head over all things for the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all.” – Ephesians 1:17-23
Let’s pray this prayer for our church that we may be aware of God’s presence and power in our life and ministry together!

Blessings,

Hilary