C. Prayer for the church. 1:11-12 V.11 f) Request for Realisation - I. First prayer of Paul out of four. 2:16-17; 3:5, 16 II. V.11 Pray, Prove “ Count” , Plan “ Calling” , Pleasure of goodness, Power and faith. V.12 Purpose “ Glorification” , Provision “ Grace” . III. His good Pleasure and Power: The Purpose is to Praise One Person. v.12 IV. How are we counted worthy? A. By standing in His grace. Gal.5:1-4 B. By going on. Heb.6:1 V. Whom God counts worthy He first makes worthy. VI. Pleasure releases His goodness and faith releases His power. V.12 g) Realisation Results in Reverence - I. The heavens declare the glory of God: His Majesty, perfection, wisdom, power and beauty. It cannot declare His love, grace and mercy, that is where believers join the grand picture in creations glorification of God. II. Both the Possibility and Position to do this is by His grace.