How do you have more of Christ?

Unleashing God's Power: Three Truths from Ephesians 3 The Apostle Paul's prayer in Ephesians 3 offers incredible insight into the abundant life God desires for us. It’s a powerful passage that reveals how we can be strengthened, rooted in love, and filled with God's very fullness. Let's break down three key truths from this passage that can transform our walk with Him. 1. God Strengthens Us Out of His Abundance (Ephesians 3:14-16) Paul begins his prayer by kneeling before the Father, acknowledging God as the source of all things. He then prays, “For this reason I kneel before the Father, from whom every 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” (Ephesians 3:14-16, NIV). Notice the phrase "glorious riches." God doesn't strengthen us from a limited supply; He strengthens us from His inexhaustible abundance! This strengthening comes through His Spirit in our inner being. It's not just about outward circumstances changing, but an internal fortification that allows us to experience God in a deeper, more profound way. When our inner being is strengthened by the Holy Spirit, we're better equipped to face life's challenges with faith and resilience. 2. Christ Dwells in Us (Ephesians 3:17-19a) Next, Paul prays, “…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” (Ephesians 3:17-18, NIV). The incredible truth here is that Christ dwells in our hearts through faith. This isn't just a theological concept; it's a living reality. Because Christ lives within us, we are rooted and established in love. This love isn't a fleeting emotion; it's the very foundation of our being. When we truly grasp the immeasurable love of Christ—how wide, long, high, and deep it is—we are set up to live a dynamic and victorious life. Our identity is secure in His love, empowering us to live fearlessly and purposefully. 3. We Are Meant to Live in the Fullness of God’s Power and Glory (Ephesians 3:19b-21) Finally, Paul culminates his prayer with a bold declaration: “…and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. 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” (Ephesians 3:19-21, NIV). This is where it gets truly exciting! We are called to be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. Think about that—God's complete fullness residing within us! And not only that, but He is able to do "immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine" according to His power already at work within us. This isn't a power we have to strive for; it's already active within believers. However, there's a vital component to walking in this "immeasurably more" path: we must walk together. The power to grasp the love of Christ is given "together with all the Lord's holy people." Our individual journeys are strengthened when we are connected to the body of Christ. There's a synergistic power that's unleashed when we pursue God's fullness in unity. Living in His Abundance Ephesians 3 paints a picture of a life far beyond mere existence—it's a life overflowing with God's strength, rooted in His boundless love, and filled with His very power and glory. As we lean into these truths, we can expect to experience a dynamic and victorious life, not just individually, but as a community of believers walking together in His "immeasurably more." Which of these truths resonates most with you today?