This prayer from Ephesians 1 is filled with thanksgiving and hope and encourages the faith community to look to who God is, what God has done, and what God has promised to do in the future. Since God has demonstrated God's faithfulness in Jesus, we can have hope.
Ephesians 1:15-23
Questions to consider—
Upward [Celebration]: Which attributes of God am I noticing and delighting in throughout the Gathering?
Forward [Journey]: What is a practical next step I can take in my journey of following the way of Jesus?
Outward [Service]: Who or where might God be calling me to care about more deeply and tangibly?