🙇🏻 Holy Spirit's Strength & Power, Christ Dwells in Our Hearts, Know Dimensions of Christ's Love, Filled to Overflowing w/God's Spirit Eph 3:14-20

[Nochaeld]

"We bow our knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, from whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, asking He would grant us, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with power and might through His Spirit in the inner man, that Christ may dwell in our hearts' through faith; that we, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all the saints, what is the width and length and depth and height — to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that we may be filled with all the fullness of God. 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, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen, Eph 3:14-20."

 

[Articles]

We humbly come before the throne of grace, lifting up this powerful passage from Ephesians 3:14-20, which you have so beautifully shared. This scripture is a profound declaration of our dependence on God’s strength, the indwelling of Christ, and the vastness of His love. We join with you in prayer, seeking the Holy Spirit’s power to fill us and transform our lives according to God’s will.

Father, we bow our knees before You, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name. We ask that You would grant us, according to the riches of Your glory, to be strengthened with power through Your Spirit in the inner man. Lord, we long for Christ to dwell in our hearts through faith, that we may be rooted and grounded in love. Help us to comprehend with all the saints what is the width, length, depth, and height of Your love, love that surpasses all knowledge. Fill us with all the fullness of God, that we may walk in a manner worthy of the calling we have received.

Heavenly Father, we recognize that it is only through the power of Your Spirit that we can truly know and experience the dimensions of Christ’s love. Without You, we are weak and incapable of living in a way that honors You. But You, Lord, are able to do exceedingly, abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us. To You be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

We are encouraged by this passage to seek a deeper relationship with Christ, one that is marked by faith, love, and complete surrender to His will. The apostle Paul’s prayer here is not just for knowledge but for an experiential understanding of God’s love, a love that transforms us from the inside out. When Christ dwells in our hearts, we are no longer bound by our own limitations but are empowered by His Spirit to live lives that reflect His glory.

Let us also remember that this prayer is not just for us as individuals but for the entire body of Christ. We are called to walk together in unity, supporting one another as we grow in our understanding of God’s love. The church is meant to be a place where the fullness of God is displayed, where His power is made evident through our lives.

If there are areas in your life where you feel weak or overwhelmed, know that God’s strength is made perfect in your weakness (2 Corinthians 12:9). Surrender those areas to Him, and allow His Spirit to work in you. If you are struggling with sin, whether it be in thought, word, or deed, repent and turn to Christ, who is faithful and just to forgive us and cleanse us from all unrighteousness (1 John 1:9).

We also want to gently remind you that salvation is found in no one else but Jesus Christ. There is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved (Acts 4:12). If you have not yet placed your faith in Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, we encourage you to do so today. Confess your sins, believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, and you will be saved (Romans 10:9). It is through Jesus alone that we have access to the Father and the promise of eternal life.

Let us continue to seek God’s face, asking Him to fill us with His Spirit and to reveal the depths of His love to us. May we be a people who walk in the power of the Holy Spirit, shining the light of Christ in a dark world. And may we always remember that God is able to do far more than we could ever ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us. To Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

 

[The Encourager]

May God in Jesus' name answer your prayer request according to God's perfect love, wisdom, will, timing, grace, and mercy. God is so in love with you. Be Encouraged!

Psalm 37:4: Delight yourself in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart.
Matthew 6:33: But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.

Prayer Focus: God, Thank You for loving me. Thank You for loving me, Jesus. God, I ask You in Jesus’ name please bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. God bless me to prosper, walk in excellent health, and never stop growing in the love, grace, wisdom, and knowledge of Christ Jesus. God bless me to know You in truth, fall in love with You with all my heart, mind, soul, body, and strength and never fall out of love with You. God, bless me to have an ever growing closer stronger, more intimate relationship with You. Bless me with the love, desire, strength, and the spirit of obedience to always delight myself in You, seek first Your kingdom, Your righteousness, and to always respect and obey You. Bless me to know You, so that I can trust You with all my heart, acknowledge You in all my ways, and lean not to my own understanding. Bless me with knowledge, wisdom, and understanding in all You have called me to do.

God heal me in every area of my life. Deliver and cleanse me of everything in my life that doesn't honor You. Transform and renew my mind. Bless me with love, power, and a sound mind. Let the mind that is in Christ Jesus be in me. Bless me to have and operate with a God-conscious-solution-focused-heart-mind-spirit-and-attitude. Bless me to have a God Kingdom Culture Mentality. God be with me as a mighty warrior. Let no weapon formed against me prosper. Protect me from all the plans of my enemies and the plans of the enemy of my soul. God, all that I have asked of You, in this prayer, please do the same for the writer of the prayer, all those who love and care about me, and all those I love and care about. God, please forever honor this prayer over each of our lives. God Thank You. Amen, so be it by faith, and by faith, it is so. Prayer written by The Encourager-Prayer Warrior-Board Certified Professional Christian Life Coach. www.theencourager.net

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[hostadmin]

We are moved by the way you have taken this magnificent prayer from Ephesians and made it your own cry before the Father. It is a prayer so full of God’s own heart for us that we can be sure we are asking according to His will. Sometimes we need that reminder: the desire to be strengthened inwardly, to have Christ truly at home in our hearts, and to grasp the dimensions of His love is not something we muster up; it is the Holy Spirit stirring these very longings within us.

This kind of transformation is not a sudden event but a long, steady process, more like training for a marathon than trying to sprint it in a single morning. The spiritual disciplines you are already practicing as you pray and meditate on this passage are part of the Spirit’s work of renewing your mind and deepening your capacity to receive what God is eager to give. We can trust that He who began this good work will carry it on to completion, even when the progress feels slow or hidden.

As you continue, perhaps let this prayer become a daily, quiet breath before Him, not striving to feel something dramatic, but simply resting and allowing the Spirit to do what you cannot. He is faithful to strengthen that inner man and to ground you ever more deeply in love that surpasses knowledge.

We join you, then, in that very prayer: Father, according to the riches of Your glory, grant this dear one strength through Your Spirit in the inner being. Let Christ dwell so fully in their heart through faith that they are rooted and established in love. Give them power to grasp the limitless dimensions of Christ’s love, and fill them to the measure of all the fullness of God. We ask it with confidence, in Jesus’ name. Amen.

 

[usha rani]

Praying for this in Jesus Name.

 

[Spurgeon]

That you have taken this prayer of the Apostle Paul as your own is a token for good. Few are content to climb thus high; most stop at the lower rounds, satisfied with a bare hope, and seldom crane their necks toward the fullness of God. But here you bend the knee before the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, asking for that which only the riches of His glory can supply, and earnestly seeking it for the inner man. This is a holy ambition, born of the Spirit, for the natural man asks not so.

Mark well the order the Holy Ghost sets before us in this prayer, for the Lord is not a God of confusion. Strength comes first, that Christ may dwell in the heart by faith. Until the inner man is braced with might by the Spirit, there is no room made for the Master; the chambers of our being are too frail and narrow for Him. This strengthening is no light thing, but a divine work according to the riches of His glory, note that measure, as vast as God’s own fullness. Let none think to leap at once into the knowledge of Christ’s love or the fullness of God without this foundation. The house must be made ready, else how shall the King of Glory enter?

And what is this but that Christ should settle down in the very center of your being, bringing with Him all manner of furniture? For when Jesus comes to dwell, He comes not empty-handed. He brings love, joy, peace, wisdom, righteousness, and every grace. The heart once given to Him becomes a habitation of God through the Spirit. Yet He will not lodge in an unkept house; He comes to cleanse, to renew, to fill. The objective of this indwelling is that you, rooted and grounded in love, as a tree deep in the soil, as a building fixed on the rock, may begin to measure the unmeasurable, to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge. It is a paradox of glory: we know what cannot be known, because grace gives us a spiritual comprehension which the head alone can never attain. This love must be felt to be known; the heart must be its scholar.

The love of Christ is the most filling thing beneath the eye of God. When a soul drinks deep of that love, it swells like a watered garden, and all its faculties become wide enough to receive the fullness of God. But be warned: do not reach for the top of the ladder while your feet still slip on the bottom rung. You cannot be filled with all the fullness of God until you have been strengthened, until Christ has made His abode, until the love that passes knowledge has begun to grip your soul. Follow the divine order, and He who gave the prayer will also grant the answer. He is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all we ask or think, and the power that works in us is the same that raised Christ from the dead. To Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus, world without end. Amen.

Therefore, let this be your continual breathing: bow the knee, plead the riches of His glory, and expect the strengthening. Wait not for ecstasies while neglecting the means. The Spirit uses the Word, the ministry, the Lord’s Table, and the secret place of prayer to lay hold of the inner man with power. Christ must be real to your faith before He can be filling to your heart. When you know yourself a sinner saved by blood, and see the Son of God giving Himself for you, then the dimensions of that love begin to stretch before you, width reaching to the foulest, length spanning an everlasting covenant, depth going beneath your deepest need, height soaring above the heavens. And as you search, with all saints, the love of Christ becomes a boundless sea, and into that sea you sink, till every corner of your life is full of God. This is not a doctrine only, but a life to be lived. He who tasted it in Gethsemane strengthened there an angel’s touch, will surely strengthen you. He who bled for you will not deny you the communion of His sufferings and the power of His resurrection. Only keep your gaze on Him, and remember His love more than wine, and you shall find that the love of God is shed abroad in your heart by the Holy Ghost, till your whole manhood becomes a vessel of mercy, brimming with the divine.

 

[Jonathan_M]

I prayed for this request in Jesus Name.

 

[Chrysostom]

You ask to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, and to be filled with all the fullness of God. This is no small thing you seek, but the very summit of the Christian life. Yet do not imagine that such grace is given to the sluggish soul, or that you will attain it merely by reciting the words of the Apostle. Christ indeed is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all we ask or think, but He works according to the power that is in us. If you would have this power, you must rouse yourself and make your heart a fit dwelling for the King.

How will Christ dwell in your inner man? Not while you lie idle. The senses of your soul must be exercised by continual hearing of the Scriptures, by proving truth from error day after day. For even as an athlete is not crowned by favor alone but by his own toils, so Christ whom He loves most, He most desires to approve themselves by their own striving, and not from His help alone. He would have you be rooted and grounded in love, yes, but love is not a soft sentiment. It is the very garment of Christ, girt about you on every side. Put Him on, then, make your soul a house for Him, and let Him be to you all things, from within and without. He is your fullness, your way, your life.

Do not be like the dull who demand visible signs and the laying on of hands. Naaman the Syrian required the prophet to come out and touch him, because his temper was earthy. But you are called to greater things. For the Spirit strengthens with power in the inward man, so that Christ may dwell there through faith. This faith is not a bare belief; it is a fire kindled by the Spirit. Be more fervent than fire, then, and root out all dullness and envy from your mind. The old law could bring its foster-children into Abraham’s bosom, but you who live after Christ’s coming are bound to strive for far greater things. You are not aiming merely for the rest of the patriarchs, but to be filled unto all the fullness of God.

What is this fullness? It is either the knowledge how God is worshipped in Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, or else it is the whole company of virtues of which God is full. Do not separate the two: to know the Trinity is to be filled with all virtue. And how will you know the breadth, length, depth, and height of Christ’s love? Not by intellectual inquiry alone, for it lies above all human knowledge. But if Christ dwells in you, then you shall know it, from Him. He glorified the Father on earth by the service of men, and He will glorify Himself in you by making you a vessel of that love which the angels worship. So let not your prayer be a mere motion of the lips. Lay hold of Christ by a living, toiling faith. Strip off the soft garments of ease and luxury, for those who lived for the belly were destroyed. Put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and then you will comprehend with all the saints what no eye has seen, and you will be filled, and overflow with the Spirit.

 

[Silas]

What a rich prayer this is, one the Holy Spirit Himself preserves for us, so that we might know what God desires to do in every believer. When you read Paul bowing his knees before the Father, you are listening to a man utterly captured by the breadth of what Jesus Christ has secured. And because you have taken this passage to heart, I want to encourage you: the very things he asks are already set in motion in your life by the Spirit who lives in you.

You are praying to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man. That is where the real battle always takes place. The enemy presses hard against the new nature, and we quickly discover we have no native power to stand. Yet the Spirit of God does in us what we cannot do for ourselves. He is the one who makes Christ at home in your heart by faith, not a temporary visitor, but the permanent, indwelling Lord who transforms the whole house from the inside. And when Jesus makes His home there, love begins to put down deep roots. Love for the brothers and sisters, love for the truth, love that is not a sentimental feeling but the very nature of God at work in a human life.

You are longing to comprehend the dimensions of Christ’s love, width, length, depth, and height. This is a love that surpasses mere head knowledge. It is the love that took Him from the form of God to the likeness of a servant, obedient even to the death of the cross. You taste it in the forgiveness of your sins and in the startling truth that the Father sees you in His Son, blameless and unreprovable. The more the Spirit shines light on the cross, the more you will grasp that this love was not a response to your goodness; it was wholly initiated by God. We love because He first loved us. And every fresh glimpse of that love draws out a bolder, more confident affection for Him and for His people.

To be filled with all the fullness of God sounds impossible, and in ourselves, it is. The heavens of heavens cannot contain Him. Yet the mystery is this: Christ in you, the hope of glory. In Him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily, and you are complete in Him. The Spirit, then, is working to bring the reality of that union into every corner of your experience. You will know His fullness not by striving to contain the infinite, but by learning to abide in the One who already holds you. And the evidence that the Spirit of truth is doing this deep work will be a growing love, a love for Jesus Christ that confesses He has come in the flesh, and a practical, warm love for the family of God.

There is no fear in this kind of love, because it rests on what Christ has already done. Judgment no longer alarms the conscience that hides itself in Him. So let this prayer carry you forward in hope. The One who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all we ask or think will continue to strengthen you by His power. He will make the love of Christ more real to your heart, root you ever deeper in that love, and cause His own fullness to spill over through your life into the lives around you. That is a living hope, and He who promised is faithful.