This is a very, very profound thought and can be dealt with comprehensively, but however, in this post, I am sticking only to Ephesians
chapter 3.
Apostle Paul says in Ephesians 3:19 (THE MSG)
"Live full lives, full in the fullness of God." He prays to God for
us the family of God who has the surname titled Yahweh. For ex. Shanta Daniel
(my biological father) is actually Shanta Yahweh
(MY ACTUAL FATHER THROUGH CHRIST) (Ephesians 3:14-15 AMP Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, for Whom
every family in heaven and on earth is named [that Father from Whom all
fatherhood takes its title and derives its name].)
He prays saying "you may be filled [through all your being]unto
all the fullness of God [may have the richest measure of the divine Presence,
and become a body wholly filled and flooded with God Himself]!"
Not only that He is saying that God is able to do above and
beyond this prayer as in Ephesians 3 Verse 20. "Now to Him Who, by (in consequence of)
the [action of His] power that is at work within us, is able to [carry out His
purpose and] do superabundantly, far over and above all that we [dare] ask or think
[infinitely beyond our highest prayers, desires, thoughts, hopes, or
dreams]—"
What is meant by being filled with the Fullness of God? It is EVERY aspect
of GOD in us...IS GOD GOOD? IS GOD HEALTHY? IS GOD PROSPEROUS? IS GOD POWERFUL?
IS GOD FULL OF DIVINE LOVE? IS GOD SUCCESSFUL? IS GOD THE RULER? DOES HE HAVE
DOMINION? It is to have the richest measure of the Divine Presence in our lives so much so
our bodies are wholly filled and flooded with God himself!! It sounds exciting, is it not?
How can we have the FULLNESS of GOD in us? The KEY to this
is CHRIST. There is so much unending boundless, fathomless, incalculable, and exhaustless
riches in Christ through whom all things were created by GOD. The Bible says, in and through Christ all things
were created. Through faith in
Christ, we dare to have the boldness of free access to God who is Most Holy and
who dwells in the unapproachable light.
When we receive Christ as Lord and
Savior of our lives, He washes our sins away and comes into our hearts. Through
faith, Christ dwells in us. Our faith in
Him makes Him feel at home!! When Christ is comfortable within us, we are
strengthened in our inner being by His Spirit, the Holy Spirit, who dwells in
us. As the Holy Spirit takes control of
us in every aspect of our lives, He will enable us to be deeply rooted in the
Love of Christ and also to practically experience the breadth, length, and
depth of the Love of Christ which far surpasses the mere knowledge. The level to which we experience Christ’s
Love in real and practical ways, far beyond human understanding, to that measure we allow the Divine Presence in our lives. If the level is full, then we become wholly
filled and flooded with God Himself. Ephesians 3: 15-19
I have put it in a small paragraph, but this is so profound.
To have the fullness of God in our lives as Apostle
Paul desires for us, we need to have given the Holy Spirit full and complete
control and be led by Him always in our thoughts and actions, in our decisions
and choices. Verse 20 says, that according to the power that is working within us, we will see the results above
and beyond. This power is the Holy Spirit's Power, the Power of Christ’s Love within us.
Okay. What is the end
result of it? The end result of it is GLORY TO GOD!! Yes...we end up glorifying God in our lives fully and completely!! Is it not wonderful!!
Ephesians 3: 21
Glory to God in the church!
Glory to God in the Messiah, in Jesus!
Glory down all the generations!
Glory through all millennia! Oh, yes!
Glory to God in the Messiah, in Jesus!
Glory down all the generations!
Glory through all millennia! Oh, yes!
Convinced that it is Biblical? If so...
Shall we then begin to desire this by saying a simple prayer
"Jesus you are my Lord and my Savior.
You are my redemption and salvation.
Lord, I believe in you no matter what.
Let me have faith in all situations that make you feel at home.
Lord let me be fully rooted in the Love of Christ. Lord settle down in my life and have Your way
through the Mighty Holy Spirit. I want
to give full control to You Holy Spirit, please take full control of my
life. Lead me into ways that I may
practically experience Your Love, the breadth, the length, and the depth of it
in my life so that I will be filled with You so much so I may live a full life,
full in the fullness of YOU, GOD, so that You Will be GLORIFIED in me and
through me!!! In Jesus' Name AMEN!!"
If you have any thoughts or comments on this post, please feel free to share. Thanks :-)
Written by Shanta S. Daniel
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