| “I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being…” |
| —Ephesians 3:16a |
The most powerful force in the universe is God-breathed (agape) love. This love from God transcends all other powers. This unique love surpasses and triumphs over the power of evil. It defeats all attempts to destroy it. It brings true joy and true peace. Notice these words from the Apostle Paul, as recorded in 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 Lord’s holy people, 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.
Paul prays this prayer of special blessing for the “Christ’s-ones” gathered in Ephesus and for us today, as well. May we this day bask in this glorious love that God has given us in Christ Jesus. May we move out into this day as Christ’s ambassadors, established in love and ready to share God’s mercy, grace, and love with everyone who crosses the pathways of our lives.
Based on a blog originally posted on Wednesday, June 15, 2016
