In the last year I have been shown the out-workings of Paul's prayers for believers in Ephesians chapters one and three; particularly the reality of spiritual understanding and knowledge of God. Always thought that the writer was describing our position in Christ in faithful anticipation of Glory, and not very much in present-time reality. It took some guidance from Andrew Murray and from Oswald Chambers, and of course through prayer to see that we have been included in the orbit of Triune love, agenda and harmony. The indwelling Holy Spirit accomplishes this NOW. This knowledge of God also appears in Colossians three. It is not head knowledge of facts accumulated concerning the attributes of God or the history. Rather it is His very own knowledge and capabilty indwelling me in partnership. Successful Christian life is not in the collection of checklists, ethics and how-to's. Rather it is in soaking in Christ our forerunner in the Four Gospels and Hebrews Epistle. As in the case of the sponge critter who soaks in the ocean, and becomes more OCEAN.