Ephesians 3:14-16
14 For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, 15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, 16 that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being,
SOAP – Ephesians 3:14-16
Paul writes to the members of the church of Ephesus. He tells them that his main prayer is that their church will have the ability to grasp just how much Jesus loves them. Believers in Christ share in a special relationship with one another because of the unity of our faith in Him. Believers are connected. Not only are we made new, whole, and complete through Christ, but we are made family. It is the love of Christ that compels us. Two Christians can be absolute strangers totally opposed in views and values, however when they speak about the love of Jesus in their lives, a miraculous alignment takes place. Believers strengthen one another.
When given opportunities to fellowship with believers in ministry, in church, in bible study, are you embracing the opportunity in love? Will you begin to connect and spend more time with believers so that you can pour God’s love upon them and allow them to pour His love upon you?
Father God, Your love through Your Son Jesus makes us whole, complete, and lacking in nothing. Yet, when confronted with Your people, at times fear, hesitation, and distrust sets in. Help me to bear long and to bear hard with my sisters in Christ, so that we all may remain rooted and grounded in Your love. Teach me, Lord, to peel back and discard every disagreement, every conflict, every difference I have with believers until the only thing that connects us is Your love. Help me to see fellowship with believers from Your perspective …as a bond that will enhance and bring more of Jesus’ love into my life. Help me to remember that Your love is stronger to unite than anything that threatens to divide. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
