Rooted in love

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¹⁴ For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, ¹⁵ Of 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 by his Spirit in the inner man; ¹⁷ That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, ¹⁸ May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; ¹⁹ And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.

Reflect

Paul kneels and prays that the Father would strengthen believers by his Spirit, that Christ would dwell in their hearts, and that they would know 'the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge.' It is a prayer for inner strength and a love no one can fully measure.

Pray

Father, strengthen me inwardly by your Spirit. Root me in the love of Christ, wider and deeper than I can understand. Amen.