"And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fullness of God." Ephesians 3:19
Apostle Paul's greatest desire was to always move forward in the knowledge and blessing of God. Christians today do not have that desire for spiritual maturity as Paul did. Most feel that now that they are saved and forgiven, they are complete in Christ. They just relax with a feeling of needing nothing more for their inheritance.
With great desire, Paul wrote, "That I may win Christ"; yet he already had Christ. With obvious longing he said, "That I may be found in Him"; yet he was already in Him. Paul humbly and intensely breathed his great desire "That I may know Him"; even though he already knew Him! Because Paul did not want to stand still, he testified, "I follow after; I press toward the mark. I am striving to lay hold of that for which Christ laid hold on me!"
As Paul had the desire to be completely available to God, do we? Many Christians today don't come close to following his example. Paul's prayer for the Ephesians is also for us. We can ask the Holy Spirit to fill every aspect of our life to the fullest.
May God bless you as you seek the fullness of Christ in your life.
Love in Christ Jesus, Sandy
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