Reflections on Ephesians Part 2

Ephesians 3:17 “So that Christ may dwell in your heart through faith.”

By faith in Christ we are made one with the Savior, drawn into the very life of God. Christ dwells in our hearts, the risen life of Christ is within us and strengthens us in our inner being. But more than that, Christ is in us and we are in Him, so that “our lives are hidden with Christ in God.” (Col 3.3) Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine!

Ephesians 3:17-18 “And I pray that you being rooted and established in love may have power together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ.”

Rooted is about being a tree with strong anchorage and full nourishment from deep roots. Established is about foundations, straight, true, sound, solid, and our foundation is the love of Christ. You can’t ever fully grasp the depth dimensions of God’s love in Christ; as well stand beneath Niagara with a bucket, or a thimble! Just stand under the deluge!

(Part 2)

Grace and peace,

Anita Sorenson

Pastor for Spiritual Formation