Captivated Cont’d
Ephesians 3:14 For this reason I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, 15 from whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, 16 that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man, 17 that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love, 18 may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height— 19 to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. 20 Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, 21 to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.
Let’s concentrate on verse 19 for a moment. What is it that Paul wants us to know? The love of Christ! A love so great it cannot be naturally comprehended. But when it is realized by the spirit within, and it washes through our souls, it is felt naturally as the fullness of God fills up to overflowing measure!
Now to Him! He is able to do exceedingly, abundantly above all we ask or think! What does He do this exceedingly abundantly above and beyond according to? The power that works in us when we are filled with all the fullness of God because of knowing the love of Christ! To Him be glory! Where? In the church!
There’s no one and nothing that can compare to Him! There’s no pet teaching or preferred promise that outshines Him! He is the fulfillment of it all! The promises mean nothing without Him! Pursue Him, and you get it all.
Too many preachers today point to the tree of the knowledge of good and evil and fail to point to Jesus. We need Him!
The Holy Spirit wants to cultivate a deep love, admiration, and reverence for Jesus that is rooted in the knowledge of His goodness and love.
The Holy Spirit wants to pull back any veil covering our view of Jesus so we might see that His value and worth exceeds everything else.
The Holy Spirit leads us to be captivated by Jesus! He’s stirring hearts to be again set ablaze with love and reverence for the Son of God who gave Himself for us.
All eyes on Jesus can unite believers quicker and more effectively than anything else. “Looking unto Him! The Author and the Finisher of our faith.”
Heaven is enthralled and captivated by Jesus, and the church is also meant to be. Are you captivated by Jesus? Are you convinced of His love that exceeds your natural ability to comprehend? I encourage you to ask the Holy Spirit to wash your soul with this wonderful truth.
