17Then Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust in him. of Passion for Jesus: Perfecting Extravagant Love for God. Reach out and experience the breadth! Second, we need to cooperate with God in this, at least in agreeing that God's Word is true. Where his Spirit dwells, there he dwells. This love which far surpasses all human knowledge, entitles and enables us, through our union with Him, to be filled up to all the fullness of God. And I ask him that with both feet planted firmly on love, youll be able to take in with all followers of Jesus the extravagant dimensions of Christs love. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love Oh my goodness, I LOVE this imagery. The Amplified Bible translates the first part of verse 19 as "[That you may really come] to know [practically, through experience for yourselves] the love of Christ, which far surpasses mere knowledge [without experience]". Hence, as Paul prays for the Ephesians, he is mindful of these things and that God is the Father of all believers. 21 Glory to God in the church! That he would grant you according to the riches of his glory Or according to, and out of that rich, plenteous, and glorious fulness of grace and strength in Christ Jesus. Once I was discussing a newly planted tree with a landscaper. 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The breadth shows its extent to all nations and ranks; the length, that it continues from everlasting to everlasting; the depth, its saving those who are sunk into the depths of sin and misery; the height, its raising them up to heavenly happiness and glory. that Christ will live in you as you open the door and invite him in. 17Then Christ will live in your hearts because you believe in him. Oh, how great are the riches of God's wisdom and grace. Writing this post has definitely sparked my interest though, so if you know, definitely comment or send me an email :). All rights reserved. is so magnificently huge that we cannot ever hope to really grasp its full dimensions. And we cannot believe He is trustworthy if we are unaware of the depths of His great love for us. The more we rest in Him, the more we find that we are being filled to a measure of all the fullness of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Heavenly Father, thank You that I am in Christ. 1 This means that we cannot live a passionate life for God until we realize how passionate He is for us. They live scattered lives, sometimes concerned with their relationships with God, but a lot more of the time with all of the concerns of this world. Start your free trial today. Some translations and commentaries suggest that the strengthening of our inner beings is so that Christ may dwell in our hearts through faith; while others suggest that "Christ dwelling in our hearts" is actually the second prayer that Paul makes for the Ephesians. Test its length! To paraphrase Mike Bickle, we love God only as much as we are aware that God loves us. The petitions made by him are for internal strength from the Spirit of God, that so they might be enabled to persevere, Eph 3:16, and also, that Christ might continue to dwell in their hearts by faith, which would keep them from falling; and likewise, that they might have a lively sense, and a full persuasion of their interest in the love of God; even so as to comprehend with others its breadth, length, depth, and height, which would engage them to press forward, and to hold on, and out, and not faint at tribulations, Eph 3:17,18, And particularly he prays; that they might know more of the love of Christ, which is not fully to be known, and which would constrain them to follow him, and cleave to him with full purpose of heart; and that they might have a full supply of all grace to support, influence, and assist them, Eph 3:19, and for his own, and their encouragement, with respect to having the petitions made, the apostle ascribes glory to God by Christ, as it should be done in the church throughout all ages of time, under this consideration, as being able to do for his people abundantly more than they are able to ask of him, or can think of asking of him, or receiving from him, Eph 3:20,21. gain access to 50+ premium resources to enhance your study of Scripture. 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Beginning in verse 14, Paul turned his heart toward the Lord to pray for the believers in Ephesus. Proud member Rise to the heights! The NLT version translates this verse, May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully. I pray for my children to experience His love for themselves. Through His blood, I have redemption, the forgiveness of sins, and life everlasting. and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith, as you are being rooted and grounded in love. 20 God can do anything, you know - far more than you could ever imagine or guess or request in your wildest dreams! THEME: Sinful lust. 16Im asking God to give you a gift from the wealth of his glory. Instead, I pray that they will personally experience Gods love. Plumb the depths! Ephesians 3:16-19 The Message 14-19 My response is to get down on my knees before the Father, this magnificent Father who parcels out all heaven and earth. SCRIPTURAL FOUNDATION: Genesis 3:16; Leviticus 19:2; Galatians 5:16-17; Ephesians 2:3, 4:22; Colossians 3:5; 2 Timothy 2:22; Titus 2:12. 16I pray that, according to the riches of his glory, he may grant that you may be strengthened in your inner being with power through his Spirit, 17and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith, as you are being rooted and grounded in love. blessings and benedictions nursery art series. 16I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through his Spirit. We can saturate ourselves in His presence and impregnate ourselves with the water of the Word of life until weare filled with all the fullness of God. For those who have not memorized these verses, the answer will probably be quite a surprise. 2:5) and has unified themboth Jews and Gentilestogether with Christ and made them sit with Him in heavenly places (Eph. that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, that ye may be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inward man; that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; to the end that ye, being rooted and grounded in love. And I pray that your love will have deep roots. and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, in order that you may be filled up to all the fullness of God. I pray that he may strengthen you so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. Get beautiful Bible art delivered to your inbox. Live full lives, full in the fullness of God. To be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man; this is the petition which the apostle puts up on his bended knees to the Father of Christ, that he would strengthen these saints, that so they might not faint at the tribulations which either he or they endured. And may you have the power to understand, as all Gods people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep his love is. 3:13-19 The apostle seems to be more anxious lest the believers should be discouraged and faint upon his tribulations, than for what he himself had to bear. to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. In all honesty I have no idea what this means. that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all the saints what, the width and length and depth and height. It certainly sounds pretty good, whatever it is! Some days I am inspired by my childrens childlike faith. Then you can be filled with the fullness of God. I pray that they wont only believe God loves them just because weve told them its true. By registering for an account, you agree to Faithlifes, I ask him to strengthen you by his Spiritnot a brute strength but a glorious inner strength. I pray that he would give you inner strength and power through his Spirit. 16that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faiththat you, being rooted and grounded in love, 18may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, 19and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. 2 i take it that you're familiar with the part i was given in god's plan for including everybody. Then you will be filled with everything God has for you. He said that my tree wouldn't grow much the first year, but as soon the roots system was established the tree would grow 2-3 feet per year. 16I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. 18may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth. Salem Media Group. Im baffled! I ask him to strengthen you by his Spiritnot a brute strength but a glorious inner strengththat Christ will live in you as you open the door and invite him in. Rise to the heights! I pray that Christ will live in your hearts by faith and that your life will be strong in love and be built on love. This way, with all of Gods people you will be able to understand how wide, long, high, and deep his love is. 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