Paul prays that believers would be strengthened spiritually through God's power so that Christ may dwell in their hearts through faith. He prays that they would understand the immense love of Christ and be filled with all the fullness of God. Paul acknowledges that God is able to do far beyond what anyone could ask or imagine according to his power that works within believers. He gives glory to God in the church and in Christ Jesus forever.

1. Ephesians 3:14-16
For this reason I kneel before the Father, from
whom his whole family in heaven and on earth
derives its name. I pray that out of his glorious
riches he may strengthen you with power
through His Spirit in your inner being,
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2. Ephesians 3:17-19
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.
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3. Ephesians 3:20-21
Now to him who is able to do immeasurably
more than all we ask or imagine, according to his
power that is at work within us, to him be glory
in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all
generations, for ever and ever! Amen.
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4. Paul has powerful words to remind you
that you are LOVED and NEVER alone.
“may have power, together with all the
saints, to grasp how wide and long and
high and deep is the love of Christ”
(v18, NIV)
“may have strength to comprehend with all the
saints what is the breadth and length and height and
depth,” (v18, ESV)
Paul’s prayer is not that they be loved, but are able
to GRASP how intensely they are already loved.

5. In Christ you are loved and can
know that God LISTENS.
God may not need us, but He does WANT us.
“The measure of God’s love is not your
circumstances, but the cross” (Dan Mohler)

6. God not only hears you, but
God is FOR you.
You cannot EXHAUST the resources of God.
God will supply all you NEED against any adversity.

7. You have a SPIRITUAL family.
Whether or not you FEEL loved
doesn’t change the reality of
God’s love for you.
Paul’s prayer is not for the initial indwelling of Christ,
but His CONTINUAL presence.
However deep you may SINK, His sacrifice on the
cross is all you need.
We are not simply to know God’s love, but to allow it
to overflow that others may see GOD in us.

8. Please take a moment to fill out your
Communication Card
My Next Step Today is to:
( ) Do the home life help (in bulletin)
( ) Accept by faith that God’s love is for me.
( ) Meditate on scriptures that speak of God’s love
(John 3:14-17, Rom. 5:6-11, etc.)
( ) Identify changes I need to make in order for Christ
to be more clearly seen in me.
( ) Take steps to share God’s love with someone this
week.
( ) Other________________________