Ephesians 3:17-19, “So that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith – that you being rooted and grounded in love, may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.”
Paul spent much time in prayer for the Ephesians while he was in prison. He shares with his readers that he has prayed for their strength and complete understanding of God’s power and love. He was burdened for them to not only have the knowledge of theology, but to have it connect in their inner being in their hearts and to live by those truths.
I have a folding chair set up in my office to the left of my desk. I have a small sign placed on the seat of the chair that says, “God’s chair.” It is a constant reminder to me that God is with me while I am working throughout my day. I know in my head that God’s presence is always with me, but this visual sign helps remind me that He is at home, in my office, my kitchen, my living room, dining room, with me, besides at home dwelling within my heart. During times of needing to make a decision and figuring out the right solution, I will look at that chair and say, “OK God, what should I do now? How do I handle this?” I have had many of those times these past two weeks especially.
I have read several books throughout my sales career, on how to have success in my work, such as How To Get People To Like You In 90 Seconds Or Less; How To Connect In Business In 90 Seconds Or Less; The Only Negotiating Guide You’ll Ever Need. 101 Ways To Win Every Time In Any Situation; and Emotional Intelligence. Those are all helpful books to be used in acquiring success in business and sales, but God has given us 66 books bound in a single volume, that contain absolute truth, absolute guarantee if we read from it and meditate on it day and night, we will be filled with the wisdom of knowing the love of Christ, that will guide us, navigate us, as we study to show ourselves approved unto Christ (2 Tim. 2:15). Joshua 1:8 states, “This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you will meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.”
Paul’s prayer for the Ephesians is my prayer for myself. This is also my prayer for you, my reader, as well. May you live in the fullness of God today, through practical personal experience, and comprehend the love of Christ for you through faith and prayer as you live daily for Him in every aspect of your life. Paul’s prayer is my prayer, too: “I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom, and revelation, so that you may know him better.” Ephesians 1:17 NIV.
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