06.08.2025 | EMPOWERED!
EMPOWERED!
Ephesians 3:14-16 (NKJV) For this reason, I bow my knees to the Father of our Lod Jesus Christ, from whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man.
Ephesians 3:17-18 (NKJV) That Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height – to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
Ephesians 3:20-21(NKJV) 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, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen
Acts 2:17-18 (NKJV) And it shall come to pass in the last days, says God, that I will pour out of My Spirit on all flesh; your sons and your daughters shall prophecy, your young men shall see visions, your old men shall dream dreams. And on My menservants and on My maidservants, I will pour out My Spirit in those days; and they shall prophesy.
In the nation of Iran, 2000 people are coming to faith in Jesus Christ every day!
When God gets ready to move in an extraordinary way, He first calls His people to extraordinary prayer! - Jonathan Edwards
Ephesians 3:14-15 (NKJV) For this reason, I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, from whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named.
Ephesians 3:12 (NKJV) In whom we have boldness and access with confidence through faith in Him.
1. PRAY THAT OUR HEART IS HIS HOME
Ephesians 3:16-17(ESV) – That according to the riches of His glory, He may grant you to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith.
John 16:8 (NKJV) And when He has come, He will convict the world of sin and of righteousness and of judgment.
John 16:14 (NKJV) He will glorify Me, for He will take of what is Mine and declare it to you.
Ephesians 3:16-17a (NLT) I pray that from His glorious, unlimited resources, He will empower you with inner strength through His Spirit. Then Christ will make His home in your hearts as you trust in Him.
Make His Home – Dwell, settle down, remain, become a permanent residence
Walter Wink – The Holy Spirit reminds us, “Who owns the house.”
2. PRAY FOR A DEEPER ENCOUNTER WITH THE LOVE OF JESUS CHRIST
Ephesians 3:17b-19a (NKJV) That you, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height – to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge.
Ephesians 3:17b (NLT) Your roots will grow down into God’s love and keep you strong.
Ephesians 3:19a (NLT) May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to fully understand.
Ephesians 3:18 (NLT) And may you have the power to understand, as all God’s people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep His love is.
How wide? As wide as His arms stretched out on the cross for the sins of the world.
Psalm 103:12 (NKJV) As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.
How long? Jeremiah 31:3b (NKJV) I have loved you with an everlasting love.
How high? Psalm 103:11 (NKJV) For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is His mercy toward those who fear Him.
How deep? Deep enough to rescue us from the depths of sin and hell.
Psalm 40:2 (NKJV) He also brought me up out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my steps.
3. PRAY TO BE FILLED WITH THE FULLNESS OF GOD
Ephesians 3:19b (NKJV) That you may be filled with all the fullness of God
Fullness – Describes a ship with a full crew, a town with no empty houses.
Psalm 23:5b (NKJV) You anoint my head with oil; my cup runs over.
Ephesians 3:19b (AMP) – That you may be filled (through your whole being) unto all the fullness of God (may have the richest measure of the Divine Presence, and become a body wholly filled and flooded with God Himself.)
Ephesians 3:20 – Now to Him who is able: Almighty, Bountiful, Limitless, Eternal
Ephesians 3:20 (NKJV) Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we could ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.
To Him the glory!
Discussion Questions
1. Do you believe God is pouring out His Spirit on the earth? Why or why not?
2. Would you be willing to pray for a great outpouring in your life, your family, Joy Church and the Church in our city?
3. Are there areas in your life that Jesus would not be comfortable living in? Would you be willing to repent, open those doors to Jesus and invite Him to come into those areas and cleanse and fill?
4. Have you encountered the love of Jesus Christ that goes beyond your mind and touches your heart? Could you share that encounter
5. Have you ever felt like you were too broken or unworthy? What would the Lord say to you?
6. Would you like to be filled with all the fullness of God? Would you be willing to ask Him?