Monday, May 10, 2010

Ephesians 3:16-19

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. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge--that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.

I pray that out of his glorious riches
Romans 2:4 Or do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, tolerance and patience, not realizing that God's kindness leads you toward repentance?

he may strengthen you with power
Philippians 4:13 I can do everything through him who gives me strength.

And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love
Colossians 2:6-7 So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.

to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ
Job 11:8-9 "They (the mysteries of God, the limits of the Almighty) are higher than the heavens--what can you do? They are deeper than the depths of the grave--what can you know? Their measure is longer than the earth and wider than the sea."
Psalm 103:11 For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him; ...

and to know this love that surpasses knowledge
Philippians 4:7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

that you may be filled
Colossians 2:10 ... and you have been given fullness in Christ, who is the head over every power and authority.

to the measure of all the fullness of God
Ephesians 1:22-23 And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way.

NOTES:
Read Romans 8

(Parentheses are mine)

Scriptures taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version® NIV®, Copyright© 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

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