The Core Prayer I pray that out of
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The Core Prayer I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, …
The core prayer is followed by 3 “thats” v. 17 - that Christ may dwell in your hearts v. 17 - that, you being rooted and ground V. 19 - that you may be filled
3 Reasons to Pray for Divine Enablement 1. that Christ may feel at home in your hearts (v. 17). 2. that you might experience the enormity of God’s love (vv. 17 b-19 a). 3. that you might experience all of Himself God offers to His people (v. 19 b).
“dwell” • Greek: katoikesai • Does not simply refer to Christ living in them • It denotes the desire of Christ to “feel at home” while living in their hearts
3 Reasons to Pray for Divine Enablement 1. that Christ may feel at home in your hearts (v. 17). 2. that you might experience the enormity of God’s love (vv. 17 b-19 a). 3. that you might experience all of Himself God offers to His people (v. 19 b).
3 Reasons to Pray for Divine Enablement 1. that Christ may feel at home in your hearts (v. 17). 2. that you might experience the enormity of God’s love (vv. 17 b-19 a). 3. that you might experience all of Himself God offers to His people (v. 19 b).
Psalm 16: 11 - You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand. Blaise Pascal - “There is a God-shaped vacuum in the heart of each man which cannot be satisfied by any created thing but only by God the Creator, made known through Jesus Christ. ”
I pray that He may empower you from the inside out that Christ may be at home in your hearts, that you might experience the enormity of God’s love, and that you might experience all of Himself that God offers His people.
