I've been reading the book of Ephesians during my quiet time and read this passage of scripture the other day:
I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. 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, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge- that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. Ephesians 3:16-19
This was Paul's prayer for the Ephesian church. I've read that passage many times before, but this particular morning it stuck me differently. My God so ridiculously loves me despite all of my sins and failures! Then, thoughts flooded my mind of people I know that are hurting- physcially, emotionally, spiritually and financially. It has to break the Father's heart when he sees his children in pain. In the midst of difficult circumstances, God so lavishly loves his children and we have to trust that God has us right in the palm of his hands. We are not immune to hard times, but the one thing we can count on is God's love and goodness. I pray that each one of you would feel Jesus' embrace today.
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Thanks for sharing this in small group as well. What a great thing to be praying over our husbands.
O.k., I just realized this is not the one you shared to pray over our husbands. This is the one you shared about understanding a new way. You should write a post with the prayer over your husband too. I love that!
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