Filled with All the Fullness of God
“14 For this reason I kneel before the Father, 15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name. 16 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, 18 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, 19 and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.
20 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, 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.”
At the recent Committee meeting, Nazarene leaders from around the world gathered to discuss missions, finances, and the sending of new missionaries while honoring the dedication of retiring ones. Through this, we were once again reminded of God's marvelous work and His faithful guidance. We give thanks to God, who moves beyond our plans and thoughts, and we reflect on how vast and abundant His plans are for our lives and His church.
God does far more than we can ask or imagine, yet His greatest gift is not merely external blessings or material success. Rather, He strengthens our inner being and deeply roots our lives in the love of Christ. His grace transforms us so that His glory may be revealed through us.
Therefore, we must come before God in faith. As our inner selves are strengthened and we are filled with the fullness of His love, we must seek to know and experience that love daily. This is also the essence of the church—to be filled with God's love and to reveal that love to the world so that His glory may fill all the earth.
Today, our prayer is that God’s fullness will dwell in us, that we may deeply understand and live out His love. The ultimate purpose of the church is to glorify God. As we take root in His love and share it with the world, He will accomplish even greater works through us. May God’s love and power be abundant in your life today.
(Note: This summary was created based on an AI draft.)