Episode 2: Power Family (Ephesians 1)
Deidre Franklin • 01-Jan-2023
Having revealed some of the blessings of our adoption, Paul pauses to pray for us. He prays for wisdom, enlightenment and knowledge of God because he knows that we will need divine perspective to manage our calling, our inheritance, and the power that comes with the family name.
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