Ephesians 3:16-19
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 Lord’s holy people, 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.
When we become Christians, and are born of the Holy Spirit, He strengthens our inner beings with power through His Spirit. We becomes victorious through God, and are more than conquerors through Christ who dwells in our hearts through faith.
However, the work and power of our faith can be limited if we fail to continue in love. It is upon love that our faith was established - "For God so loved the world...John 3:16"
Romans 5:8 But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners.
That is why Paul in the Book of Romans wrote : 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. and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.
We are empowered through the love of Christ. It is only when we dwell in love that the power of Christ is able to penetrate this dark world. It is only love that can conquer the world. Love did conquer sin on the cross, and love is what can cause men to forsake sin and be redeemed.
The lack of love in God's church weakens it and makes her unable to operate in the fullness of God's power. Just like a human body becomes limited when one part of it decides not to co-operate with the rest, so is the Body of Christ.
Walking collectively in utmost love as God's church, will usher us into deeper revelation and power. We shall then be able to render the complete work of God designed for His children to accomplish.
Are we willing to go deeper in the Lord? Do we want revival? Then we must explore love at its fullness. We must eschew hatred and all that does not stand for love. Love is our purifier!
1 Corinthians 13:13 And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.
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