For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen. – Ephesians 3:14-21
This morning I was flipping through Ephesians actually not planning to stop in chapter 3, but I got stuck in these verses. This is the prayer of my heart this morning, first and foremost for me, but also for those I love. It is my prayer as I get married this year – that I would first and foremost seek Christ to dwell in my heart and teach me what it means to really love. It is my prayer for my new family that we would start to understand and teach our kids about the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge. It is my prayer for the ministry as I watch God changes lives by His Spirit and provide for us and do more than I could have thought to ask or think. It is my prayer for my ministry team that we would be strengthened with power through his Spirit in what He has called us to do. And for my family and friends at home to know Jesus and be filled with all the fullness of God.
Happy New Year… may you know more of Jesus this year.
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