And I pray that you and all God’s holy people will have the power to understand the greatness of Christ’s love—how wide, how long, how high, and how deep that love is. Christ’s love is greater than anyone can ever know, but I pray that you will be able to know that love. Then you can be filled with everything God has for you.
These verses serve as a reminder of God’s desire to strengthen us internally through the work of His Holy Spirit. He yearns for His love to enter our inner being so we can fully feel His presence. The love of Christ is a tangible, enduring foundation upon which we can base our lives, not only a fleeting sensation or sentiment.
We are given the strength to fulfill the reason we were made by being firmly anchored in God’s love. We are His creation, carefully designed to carry out the amazing deeds He has already planned for us. A divine power starts to operate in and through us when we give ourselves to this love, empowering us to achieve the extraordinary.
God’s love is greater than anything we could ever imagine. According to Paul, it is deep, high, long, and vast beyond human comprehension. It is an unending love with no bounds, limitations, or ends. It encompasses every aspect of our existence, welcoming us in our happiness and sadness, successes and setbacks, and even our most profound imperfections. This love lifts us above our fears and limits by giving us a sense of community and belonging.
It takes more than just human intellect to fully understand such an unfathomable love. We can recognize the presence of His love in our lives as we become closer to Him and actively seek to know Him through prayer, reading the Bible, and worship. We are filled, not partially, but to the fullest extent possible by this personal relationship with God.
Think for a bit about Christ’s boundless love. Allow these words to create a desire in your heart to be anchored in His love, so you can feel God’s power within you. Allow His love to guide your thoughts, mold your deeds, and overflow from you, impacting everyone around you. May His love transform you, may His Spirit strengthen you, and may you be set apart to accomplish all the wonderful things He has planned for you.
By Romi Barcena, Bible League International staff, the Philippines
