Ephesians 4: 14-21
14For this reason I kneel before the Father, 15from whom his whole family in heaven and on earth derives its name. 16I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, 18may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, 19and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.
20Now 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, 21to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.
Aaron spoke yesterday on the first "power" that we see in verse 16-17a. A few points from the sermon:
We decide if Christ will reside or preside in our hearts. (We need to allow the Spirit to take over in our lives. The Spirit inwardly renews us day by day [2 Cor 4:7-16])
The reason we have the power (v. 17 "so that") is that Christ might dwell (move in and live there forever) in our hearts.
From an illustration: "Lord, I pray that you will match my capacity with my opportunity." (Prayer of a boy who has fallen into a vat of chocolate.)
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