SDG 192 Praise the Father, Praise the Son. Praise the Spirit, Three in One.

Ephesians 1:1–14

Praise is the key, yes praise because it's an essential element to get us through all of our difficult times

And that's what we'll be doing for all eternity; praising the Lord.

In fact, that's why we're saved, so we can praise Him and worship Him.

So if your prayers are getting dry start praising God and they'll get rich again.

Or if you're feeling low replace a few groans with a couple of Alleluias instead and see that doesn't pick up.

And if you ever run out of things to pray about just start praising God and soon you'll have an ocean to swim in.

Or when it seems that God isn't near, start praising God.  Remember, God occupies the praise of His people.

Now, the focus scripture for today's message won't be read all at once because it's actually one very long sentence.

It begins in Ephesians 1 verse 3 and it goes all the way through to verse 14.

Paul just keeps on talking, never even stopping for a breath.

One phrase leads to another phrase, that leads to another phrase, and then another phrase.

And praise Jesus that he was so inspired because we are going to discover here in these verses the most all-inclusive statement of the entire Gospel.

Now as we look into it a little deeper you'll see is it's like a hymn of praise that even has a refrain.

First of all, there's praise to the Father who selected us and then there's a refrain.

And, then there's praise to the Son who saved us and then there's a refrain.

And, then there's praise to the Holy Spirit who sealed and there's a refrain.

So stay tuned to learn all about it as we Praise the Father, Praise the Son. Praise the Spirit, Three in One.