Ephesians 1:18

 18 I pray 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 his holy people,

"The eyes of your heart" ...that is an interesting phrase. To know something in your gut maybe another way to put it, to "catch the vibe" perhaps is a more modern version of the same thing. Paul is here urging these believers to focus their attention on the hope that is for all, the ultimate hearts cry, eternal life.

In the first century death was a much more prevalent and ubiquitous occurance. In contrast to modern times where death is very anticeptic, back then they had to deal with it much more often as well much more closely. Today we have undertakers to manage the handling of the body and all but back then it was left to the family, so the idea of life after death was breathtaking and the cry of the heart even more so back then.  


When your salvation is clear in our minds we will have a certain boldness as we make our way here on this earth. Our citizenship is in heaven and we are just sojourners passing through. When our minds are filled with earthly considerations we become less useful to God and out of "tune" with the HS.

Colossians 3:1-3 NIV set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.2 Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.3 For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God

APPLICATION I need to be more appreciative of my salvation and keep my mind on spiritual things and trust that as I do so all things that I am concerned about on this earthly plain will placed under His control, and therefore I will enjoy grace and peace that only comes from Him.

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