Ephesians 3 - 04.20.23

SCRIPTURE: Ephesians 3: 14, 16, 19 ESV

“For this reason I bow my knees before the Father…that according to the riches of his glory HE may grant you to be strengthened with power through HIS Spirit in your inner being… and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.”

OBSERVATION:

As God draws me to this scripture this morning I am reminded that although this is Paul’s letter to the Ephesians—it is our letter also. This is God’s Letter to us and God’s prayer for us—because—ALL of scripture is “breathed out by God” (2 Timothy 3:16).

Everyone who belongs to Jesus has the Holy Spirit living IN them. This, in fact, is the evidence of their salvation. It’s almost unimaginable to comprehend that this is God’s plan—The same Spirit that raised Christ from the dead comes to LIVE inside every believer.

But, what Paul shares in his prayer is something MORE-

We can be Strengthened with Power through God’s Spirit [that is Living] inside our inner being—as Christ settles down DEEP into the inner depths of our heart.

God’s desire for us is not a casual surface relationship—something we access ‘if we can fit it in' to our schedules OR calling upon HIM on times ‘of need’.

God’s desire for us IS to FILL us to the FULLEST measure of HIMSELF—for us to experience a passionate and genuine—intimate- “Daily”—Fellowship—that is Living, Vital, and Growing.

APPLICATION:

Be FILLED with the FULLNESS of God

God’s Spirit is the Source from which our souls are being daily renewed and Filled. We are Continually transformed as we immerse ourselves and Fully Yield to God in Prayer, Worship, and daily study [SOAP] of His Word.

Although our physical bodies are aging, [and in some cases] decaying, and breaking down—our inner being FILLED with God’s Spirit can be Growing, Strengthening, and becoming more Powerful day-by-day. In our weakness God’s Strength is made manifest. His unlimited rich resources never, never, never- run dry. In fact, the more we decrease and yield to serve God wholly—the more God will Increase and continue to increase—

“Now He who provides seed for the sower and bread for food will provide and multiply your seed for sowing [that is, your resources] and increase the harvest of your righteousness [which shows itself in active goodness, kindness, and love].” (2 Corinthians 9:10 AMP)

PRAYER

Dear Lord Jesus,

Have Your way in me. God, empty me of myself and show Yourself More in my life. Strengthen me in my inner being with Your Power and make Your home in the deepest depth of my heart, Lord—that I may come to Know the unknowable—Your surpassing Love—that I may be FILLED with ALL the FULLNESS of God. In Jesus Name.

- Tina Kudelka