Day 7- On our knees
Let’s posture ourselves to give up anything that is keeping us from God’s presence.
Today’s Scripture
“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, that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man, 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. 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.” Ephesians 3:14-21
Reflect on the Word
At its foundation, Paul is desperate for one thing: that every part of God would come to live in every part of us, to be totally filled up by God’s presence without friction or empty space. This makes the first line imperative: “I bow my knees to the Father.” The way to be filled with God is to be emptied of self. The way to receive His strength is to lay down our own. The more we daily surrender our lives, the more fully we come to experience His.
“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, that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man, 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. 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.” Ephesians 3:14-21
Reflect on the Word
At its foundation, Paul is desperate for one thing: that every part of God would come to live in every part of us, to be totally filled up by God’s presence without friction or empty space. This makes the first line imperative: “I bow my knees to the Father.” The way to be filled with God is to be emptied of self. The way to receive His strength is to lay down our own. The more we daily surrender our lives, the more fully we come to experience His.
Express faith in God's power
"OUR FATHER IN HEAVEN, HALLOWED BE YOUR NAME...YOUR KINGDOM COME. YOUR WILL BE DONE ON EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAVEN. GIVE US THIS DAY OUR DAILY BREAD...FORGIVE US OUR DEBTS, AS WE FORGIVE OUR DEBTORS. AND DO NOT LEAD US INTO TEMPTATION, BUT DELIVER US FROM THE EVIL ONE. FOR YOURS IS THE KINGDOM AND THE POWER AND THE GLORY FOREVER...”
Ending our prayer time by claiming God's authority and power helps focus our minds on the truth and hope of who He is and what He can do.
"Ah, Sovereign LORD, You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too hard for You." JEREMIAH 32:17
Remind yourself of God’s power and then return to praising Him and declaring your faith in Him:
• “Yours is the Kingdom” – all authority belongs to You
• “Yours is the Power” – all mightiness flows from You
• “Yours is the Glory” – Your victory will be complete
Prayer + Contemplation
1. Reread and reflect on each phrase from this prayer found in Ephesians. Which ones is God highlighting for further contemplation?
2. What do you need to lay down today to receive the fullness of God? If you’re able to, kneel or lie down as you pray in a posture of humility.
3. Pray for the Holy Spirit to reveal what parts of your life you are holding onto and then trade them in to receive the fullness of God’s love there.
Ending our prayer time by claiming God's authority and power helps focus our minds on the truth and hope of who He is and what He can do.
"Ah, Sovereign LORD, You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too hard for You." JEREMIAH 32:17
Remind yourself of God’s power and then return to praising Him and declaring your faith in Him:
• “Yours is the Kingdom” – all authority belongs to You
• “Yours is the Power” – all mightiness flows from You
• “Yours is the Glory” – Your victory will be complete
Prayer + Contemplation
1. Reread and reflect on each phrase from this prayer found in Ephesians. Which ones is God highlighting for further contemplation?
2. What do you need to lay down today to receive the fullness of God? If you’re able to, kneel or lie down as you pray in a posture of humility.
3. Pray for the Holy Spirit to reveal what parts of your life you are holding onto and then trade them in to receive the fullness of God’s love there.
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