Lesson 4884

 Lesson 4884) (06-14-25) Ephesians 3:13-21 

   “Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory. For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man; That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God. Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.” 

 

   In today’s quote, Paul expressed his desire that the believers in Ephesus not lose heart because of his own sufferings, as they served their glory. He prayed that they would be strengthened in their inner being by the Spirit of God, that Christ would dwell in their hearts through faith, and that they would be rooted and grounded in love. Paul wanted them to understand the greatness of Christ’s love—its width, length, depth, and height. He wanted them to be filled with all the fullness of God. Paul ended the lesson by glorifying God with praise to Him in the church through Christ Jesus. ~