Ephesians 1:15-23

Overview:
Paul is thankful for hearing that the Ephesian church was staying faithful to Christ, and their love for all believers (saints). He continually thanks God for them. He prays the following for them: (1) that they would have wisdom and continually grow in their knowledge of God; (2) that the "eyes of their hearts" would know in a richer way than before the "hope of their calling" - what Christ did for them, is doing presently, and what will await them in glory; (3) that they would understand God's immeasurable power. He goes on to say what that power is - it saved us; raised Christ from the dead; seated Him at the right hand of God the Father; made Him the ultimate authority and sovereign over all (made everything His footstool); God gave the church into Christ's safekeeping. The "church" is His body.
Application:
As I read this, I kept thinking the phrase - "that I may know Him, and the power of His resurrection." It's all about knowing God. Not a superficial knowledge of facts but, an in-depth love affair with Him. This is obviously important because Paul keeps bringing it up again and again in his letters to the churches.
"Lord, help me know you in way that changes me to be like your true Son. I know lots of facts, but I want to have a deep non-shakable relationship with You - one that stands firm and testifies to all who see, that when the tough times come, You are all we have and You are all we need. You are "all in all."