This often comes through an event in our lives which makes us question our beliefs, resulting in a new set of beliefs which allow fruit to burst forth. My response is to get down on my knees before the Father, this magnificent Father who parcels out all heaven and earth. Plumb the depths! Through His blood, I have redemption, the forgiveness of sins, and life everlasting. Any activity that does not originate from the foundation that God is incredibly in love with us, and that He has a plan for how He can partner with us, will not bear the kind of fruit that God desires. 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. the breadth and length and depth and height; and to know the love of the Christ which surpasses knowledge; that ye may be filled. It tells us the secret of how to be filled with "all the fullness of God". Don't Settle For Safe. I ask the Father in his great glory to give you the power to be strong inwardly through his Spirit. May you know how wide and long and high and deep it is. If the law of Christ is written in our hearts, and the love of Christ is shed abroad there, then Christ dwells there. Then you will be filled with everything God has for you. In other words, he is saying that each of us needs a "personal revelation" of God's love for us as individuals. and to know the love of Christ which passeth knowledge, that ye may be filled unto all the fulness of God. We all know believers who seem to be at best vaguely aware of God in their lives. Then Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust in him. Who Is Lillith and Why Don't We Find Her in Our Bible? And I ask him that with both feet planted firmly on love, 18you'll be able to take in with all Christians the extravagant dimensions of Christ's love. and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, so that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. In the Greek, the "so that" is not there, so the question is whether "so that" is clearly implied or not. I have generally understood this verse to be an ominous warning to believers that we need to "get to work" bearing fruit, or we'll "get the boot". He asks for spiritual blessings, which are the best blessings. Salem Media Group. In all honesty I have no idea what this means. and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. Learn how your comment data is processed. MSG 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. Your Faithlife account signs you in to all our sites. We see by Pauls prayers, that he is a man with a great intellect and that he has acquired a remarkable love relationship with God. 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. 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 Or according to, and out of that rich, plenteous, and glorious fulness of grace and strength in Christ Jesus. But this is a mystery that staggers the understanding and surpasses human knowledge, and in which we stand in awe and wonderment. Even for those who have memorized these words, it warrants more than a double take to see if the Apostle Paul is saying here what he appears to be saying. the breadth, and length, and height, and depth. All rights reserved. 18This way, with all of Gods people you will be able to understand how wide, long, high, and deep his love is. 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. Rise to the heights! Rise to the heights! Rise to the heights! that Christ will live in you as you open the door and invite him in. And we cannot believe He is trustworthy if we are unaware of the depths of His great love for us. I reject this notion. I also pray that love may be the ground into which you sink your roots and on which you have your foundation. 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. When I pray for my children, I often pray the words of these verses. This means that either we will perpetually reject God's revelations of His love, or God will end up cranking up the volume loud so that we can hear. Copy. Ephesians 3:16-19 Ephesians 3:16-19 NIV 16 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. How powerfully the apostle speaks of the love of Christ! Then Christ will live in your hearts because you believe in him. 17Then Christ will live in your hearts because you believe in him. When we think of it this way, it seems clearer what God is talking about. 3 Reasons Proverbs 23:7 Says 'As a Man Thinks, So He Is'. 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. He does it not by pushing us around but by working within us, his Spirit deeply and gently within us. 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. Our needs are met by His love. As we continue reading verse 19, we see that the amazing secret to being filled with God to overflowing (i.e., with "the fullness of God", as the NIV says) is simply this: we become aware of the depth of His love for us. Ephesians 3:16-19 In-Context 14 For this reason I kneel before the Father, 15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name. And why not? The punch line comes in the final verse of this passage, so please hang in there with the comments on the earlier verses, because the wait is well worth it. . in order that he may give you according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with power by his Spirit in the inner man; that the Christ may dwell, through faith, in your hearts, being rooted and founded in love, in order that ye may be fully able to apprehend with all the saints what. Then you can be filled with the fullness of God. Glory through all millennia! God's great love for us as demonstrated in sending His own Son to be the sacrifice for our sins undergirds everything. I am praying this so that you may be completely filled with God. Sorry, an error was encountered while loading the book. This truth is so profound that it can only scratch the surface of our spiritual understanding. And I pray that you may have power to know this love that surpasses knowledge. 16I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through his Spirit. 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. All rights reserved. Test its length! 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. The Cowboys lead the all-time series 19-18-1, including a 5-3 edge in the postseason. In Jesus' name, AMEN. I pray that you, being rooted and firmly established in love, 18may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the length and width, height and depth of Gods love, 19and to know the Messiahs love that surpasses knowledge, so you may be filled with all the fullness of God. 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. He has given them a new spiritual life (Eph. 16I ask the Father in his great glory to give you the power to be strong inwardly through his Spirit. Sorry, you don't have permission to view that book. Then Christ will live in you through faith. Reach out and experience the breadth! Your email address will not be published. is so magnificently huge that we cannot ever hope to really grasp its full dimensions. All rights reserved. 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. Yes No being strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy; Philippians 4:13 Helpful? And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, 18may have power, together with all the Lords holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, 19and to know this love that surpasses knowledgethat you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. First, we can join Paul in praying this for ourselves and others. 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. This way, with all of Gods people you will be able to understand how wide, long, high, and deep his love is. Salem Media Group. Some days I am inspired by my childrens childlike faith. And so, by this observation, we must conclude that our prayers will be reflective of our relationship with God. The owner agreed. 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. And I pray that you and all Gods holy people will have the power to understand the greatness of Christs lovehow wide and how long and how high and how deep that love is. He is praying that God impart to us peace, confidence, and boldness through the working of the Holy Spirit, who lives in all who profess faith in Christ. Paul begins his prayer for the Ephesians -- and for us -- asking the Lord for us to be strengthened on the inside. 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. I am praying this so that you may be completely filled with God. We are anchored and stabilized during lifes trials by Christs love for us. Live full lives, full in the fullness of God. Paul wants us to really know this truth in our own lives and to grasp hold of it with our whole being so that we may be filled to all the fullness of God, which is ours by grace through faith in Christ Jesus our Saviour. 1. Originally published by NavPress in English as THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright 2002 by Eugene Peterson. 18And 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 Vikings and the No. Vincent's Word Studies. may have power, together with all the Lords holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ. and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith, as you are being rooted and grounded in love. the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God. Reach out and experience the breadth! Once I have grasped a good part of the message in a passage for myself I can then begin to try to write out what I am learning. 13 This is to continue until all of us are united in our faith and in our knowledge about God's Son, until we become mature, until we measure up to Christ, who is the standard. Yes No That He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in the inner man; 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; and that you, being rooted and grounded in love, 18 may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, 19 and to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled up to all the fullness of God. 4 as you read over what i have written to you, you'll be able to 16that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man, 17that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love, 18may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height19to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. You will know Christs love, which goes far beyond any knowledge. Here Paul bows his knees to God (v. 14), being in great awe of His grace, by which He has given believers a new identity in Christ. And how desirable to have a fixed sense of the love of God in Christ to our souls! I pray that He may grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with power in the inner man through His Spirit. Lord, out of your glorious riches strengthen their hearts and give them faith. Writing this post has definitely sparked my interest though, so if you know, definitely comment or send me an email :). 13 touchdowns and four . In Ephesians 3:16-19 we learn about the Incredible Riches of God's Glory. The second part of verse 17 is a clear transition in the prayer. But Paul's prayer here takes us back to the primacy of God's love for us. Why is it useful for us to understand that God wants us to know how deeply He cares for each one of us? Jan 18, 2023 at 9:19 am ET 3 min read USATSI The 2023 NFL playoff bracket went chalk in the AFC during Super Wild Card Weekend, but the NFC bracket saw both No. Roots anchor and stabilize the tree. Strength from the Spirit of God in the inner man; strength in the soul; the strength of faith, to serve God, and to do our duty. Paul begins focusing on God's love for us. Orlando, FL: Creation House, p. 98. Choosing a selection results in a full page refresh. 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. Ephesians 3:14-19-14-19 The Message (MSG) My response is to get down on my knees before the Father, this magnificent Father who parcels out all heaven and earth. Proud member to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. https://www.bible.com/bible/97/EPH.3.16-19.MSG, Moms in Prayer - God is Loving, Awesome & Wise, Jesus, the Friend in Sorrow: A 3-Day Study for Grievers, Spirit At Work: Devotions From Time of Grace, Global Pan(dem)ic & a Sound Faith (Part 2): A 4-Day Maturity Check, Royals: Living in the Realm of God's Favor, All About Love - Relating with Women of the Bible Part 2. 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. He emphasizes that this is something that all believers -- Paul uses the word "saints" here to refer to all followers of Jesus -- might gain this knowledge. Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God. I pray that it will have a strong foundation. Who Is Lillith and Why Don't We Find Her in Our Bible? Heavenly Father, thank You that I am in Christ. 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. We can go on being filled by means of the Spirit of God. In Eph 3:1, he declares himself a prisoner of Christ, for the sake of the Ephesians; and which was no objection to his being an ambassador of Christ, and an apostle of his, seeing he had a commission from him to dispense the word of his grace, Eph 3:2, of which, his knowledge in the mystery of Christ, he had by revelation, was an evident proof, Eph 3:3, which might easily be understood by what he had written in the former part of his epistle, Eph 3:4, and was such as had not been given to the saints in former times, as it was to him, and others, now, Eph 3:5, particularly the knowledge of the mystery of the calling of the Gentiles by the Gospel, Eph 3:6, of which Gospel to the Gentiles he was made a minister, through the gift of grace, and the energy of divine power, Eph 3:7, of which high honour he was unworthy, being, in his own esteem, the meanest of all the people of God; and the grace and favour was the greater, inasmuch as it was the unsearchable riches of Christ he was sent to publish, and that among the Gentiles, Eph 3:8, and to give men light into a mysterious affair, which from eternity had been hid, and kept a secret in the heart of God, the Creator of all things, Eph 3:9, but was now committed to him with this view, not only to be made known to the church, but by that to the heavenly principalities and powers, even that wise scheme of things which displays the manifold wisdom of God, and was formed according to an eternal purpose in Christ, Eph 3:10,11, through whom a way of access is opened to God, with boldness, faith, and confidence, as the Gospel declares, Eph 3:12. Ephesians 3:16 that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, Colossians 1:11 Helpful? If an act of God is required to reveal things to us (since Paul is praying in verse 19 for God to give that revelation), is there even a role for us? Copyright 2023, Bible Study Tools. In our last study, we looked at verses 14-15and talked about Paul's Pattern In Prayer. Holy Bible, New International Version, NIV Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. Used by permission. Beginning in verse 14, Paul turned his heart toward the Lord to pray for the believers in Ephesus. 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. Im baffled! 16I ask him to strengthen you by his Spirit - not a brute strength but a glorious inner strength - 17that Christ will live in you as you open the door and invite him in. Jesus already promised He would make His home with us (John 14:16,20,23), so why would Paul pray this if it automatically happens? 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. BEST VALUE in digital Bible study. 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