For this reason I bow my knees before the Father… so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith (Ephesians 3.14,17a)

Do we pray like Paul for each other? Do we pray for our brothers and sisters in Christ to be strengthened with the power of the Holy Spirit and that Jesus might be enthroned in their faithful hearts? Paul had an incredible vantage point through which He saw the church. Writing to the Ephesians he is now calling us to see from that same angle. He saw men and women living in a hostile world, needing to be rooted and grounded. Paul was driven to pray they would find the firm ground and fertile soil. Paul prayed we would know the fullness of God, to be filled in our innermost beings with the fullness of God, which is the love of Jesus.

Jesus is the fullness of God. Can we stand rooted in any other foundation? No, we need to have the love of God, the manifest presence of Jesus dwelling within the very seat of our emotions. Jesus is the one who dwells within our hearts and the more we make room for Him there the more we will experience the fullness of His glory, of His love.

And as we enjoy the intimacy of Jesus in our hearts may we also be stirred with compassion for our brothers and sisters, just as Paul was. Let us bow our knees before the Father and in the power of the Holy Spirit raise this early church prayer for those He brings to our hearts, where Jesus dwells.

Jesus, thank you for inhabiting my praise and dwelling in my heart. Open my eyes to make room for your children and stir me to pray for them.