may be strong to apprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth. Where his Spirit dwells, there he dwells. 13 touchdowns and four . Ephesians 3:14-19-14-19 MSG. In our last study, we looked at verses 14-15and talked about Paul's Pattern In Prayer. 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. Today, we way to consider verses I pray that they wont only believe God loves them just because weve told them its true. Often that involves years of frustration on our parts, and possibly some pain, as when Saul was blinded by God on the road to Damascus (Acts 9), because there was no gentler way for God to override Saul's preconceived ideas about what the Kingdom of God looked like. We all know believers who seem to be at best vaguely aware of God in their lives. Required fields are marked *. Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God. Ep) Just as a thimble can be filled to over-flooding with water when dipped into the vast shoreless ocean without exhausting the ocean's capacity, so we too can be filled to a measure of the fullness of God. 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. Passion for Jesus: Perfecting Extravagant Love for God. the breadth, and length, and height, and depth. In other words, he is saying that each of us needs a "personal revelation" of God's love for us as individuals. Matthew Henry Bible Commentary (complete), California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Test its length! Rise to the heights! An error occurred while marking the devotional as read. And I pray that you may have power to know this love that surpasses knowledge. that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man. his petitions for them are four fold: first, that god would strengthen them with power through his spirit, so that they would have what it takes (the power) to trust him and live pure and holy lives; second, that as they trust christ he would dwell in their heartsthat he would feel at home within them; thirdly, that their roots would go down Ephesians 3:16. The owner agreed. We should desire that good affections may be fixed in us. Live full lives, full in the fullness of God. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. And I pray that your love will have deep roots. 20 Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, Luke 24:32 32 And they said to one another, "Did not our heart burn . Our needs are met by His love. And I pray that you, being rooted(E) and established in love, 18may have power, together with all the Lords holy people,(F) to grasp how wide and long and high and deep(G) is the love of Christ, 19and to know this love that surpasses knowledge(H)that you may be filled(I) to the measure of all the fullness of God. Reach out and experience the breadth! 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. Plumb the depths! I ask the Father in his great glory to give you the power to be strong inwardly through his Spirit. 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. This is my greatest prayer for my children - that Christ may dwell in their hearts. Hebrews 4:12, Ephesians 6:17 Acts 7:51. in your inner being [man] -- Paul often uses the contrast between the inner man and the outer man. I am praying this so that you may be completely filled with God. Test its length! I pray that I may be filled to the fullness of Christ, day by day, as I saturate myself in Your Word and seek only to do those things that are pleasing in Your sight and in line with Your will for my life. The Message Canvas Bible: Coloring and Journaling the Story of God, Leather-Look, Gold Leaf - Imperfectly Imprinted Bibles, The Message Catholic/Ecumenical Edition: The Bible in Contemporary Language - eBook, The Message Deluxe Gift Bible--soft leather-look, amethyst gem, The Message // REMIX 2.0, Softcover: The Bible in Contemporary Language, The Message Thinline, Large Print (LeatherLike, Arrow Saddle Tan), LeatherLike, Arrow Saddle Tan - Slightly Imperfect. 16I pray that out of his glorious riches(A) he may strengthen you with power(B) through his Spirit in your inner being,(C) 17so that Christ may dwell in your hearts(D) through faith. Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith (you having been firmly rooted and established in love), in order that you may be strong enough to grasp together with all the saints what. Incredible Riches of God's Glory. All the fullness of the Godhead dwells in the Lord Jesus Christ, and our union with Him makes us complete in Him and accepted by the Father. Ephesians 3:16-19 16 I ask him to strengthen you by his Spirit - not a brute strength but a glorious inner strength - 17 that Christ will live in you as you open the door and invite him in. But Christ's love for the Church was a mystery that was hidden frompast generations, and yet it was revealed to Paul on our account so that we might know for certain the incomprehensible love of Christ. 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. may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the length and width, height and depth of Gods love. One of the first verses most of us hear is John 3:16, which says that because God so loved the world, "He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life" (NIV). What does "the fullness of God" mean, anyway? More to Life: A Study for Women. This last phrase, in the inner man, is joined to the beginning of the next verse in the Arabic, Syriac, and Ethiopic versions, "in the inner man Christ may dwell". gain access to 50+ premium resources to enhance your study of Scripture. . Rise to the heights! 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. Sorry, an error was encountered while loading the book. BEST VALUE in digital Bible study. First, we can join Paul in praying this for ourselves and others. Paul begins his prayer for the Ephesians -- and for us -- asking the Lord for us to be strengthened on the inside. 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. Pray the Word. that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. This truth is so profound that it can only scratch the surface of our spiritual understanding. The NIV version says, I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. I think that what this part of the prayer means is that it is only through our constant exercise of faith that in any practical sense we are aware of Jesus' presence in our hearts, and to the extent that we are aware of Jesus living in our hearts can He be said to "dwell" there. that God sees and will meet all of my needs, even when on the surface the situation looks anything but good. 1. It is also on a 16-6 roll on top-rated NFL picks since Week 7 of this season. Proud member For those who have not memorized these verses, the answer will probably be quite a surprise. That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man; That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, May be able to comprehend with all saints what. 21 Glory to God in the church! When we think of it this way, it seems clearer what God is talking about. May his Holy Spirit give you his power deep down inside you. 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. Sorry, you don't have permission to view that book. A trees roots soak up the water and nutrients it needs. YouVersion uses cookies to personalize your experience. I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through his Spirit. It seems to me that we need help on the inside to have the kind of faith that is aware of Jesus in us and with us. 16I ask the Father in his great glory to give you the power to be strong inwardly through his Spirit. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, 18 may have power, together with all the Lord's holy . Roots are also necessary for growth. 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. I pray that it will have a strong foundation. But why should we receive such a blessing simply as a result of knowing in the depth of our being that God is incredibly in love with us? And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love. And I ask him that with both feet planted firmly on love, 18 you'll be able to take in with all Christians the extravagant dimensions of Christ's love. Dwell with them. Paul begins focusing on God's love for us. I 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. Orlando, FL: Creation House, p. 98. If we are intellectually opposed to receiving an experiential understanding of the depth of God's love for us, then we can resist the work of God in our lives. 16 I ask him to strengthen you by his Spirit - not a brute strength but a glorious inner strength - 17 that Christ will live in you as you open the door and invite him in. 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. Paul prays in verse 18 that we could have power to grasp the dimensions of God's love for us. I love the thought of having these words in my home as a visual reminder to pray and as a reminder of God's love! I pray that you may have the power to comprehend, with all the saints, what is the breadth and length and height and depth. Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. # x27 ; s Pattern in prayer for us -- asking the Lord us. Will have a strong foundation on a 16-6 roll on top-rated NFL picks since Week of. 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