Encouragement in Every Season

Ephesians 3:1ESV
For this reason I, Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles —

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Ephesians 3:13ESV
So I ask you not to lose heart over what I am suffering for you, which is your glory
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We can be encouraged by...

Recognizing God’s activity in our lives

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Ephesians 3:2-5 ESV
2 assuming that you have heard of the stewardship of God's grace that was given to me for you, 3 how the
mystery was made known to me by revelation, as I have written briefly. 4 When you read this, you can
perceive my insight into the mystery of Christ, 5 which was not made known to the sons of men in other
generations as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit

Marveling at the mystery of grace

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Ephesians 3:7-9 ESV
7 Of this gospel I was made a minister according to the gift of God's grace, which was given me by the working
of his power. 8 To me, though I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given, to preach to the
Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ, 9 and to bring to light for everyone what is the plan of the mystery
hidden for ages in God, who created all things,

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Walking in God’s plan for our lives

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Ephesians 3:10-12 ESV
10 so that through the church the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known to the rulers and
authorities in the heavenly places. 11 This was according to the eternal purpose that he has realized in Christ
Jesus our Lord, 12 in whom we have boldness and access with confidence through our faith in him.

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