For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, ...that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled up to all the fullness of God. Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us, to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen.Some things can only be comprehended on a spiritual level. We can draw many comparisons to the love of God. Parents understand the of love of a parent for a child. I know that I would gladly give my life if it meant saving my son.
A black bear is actually a timid and gentle creature most of the time. But there are few things in this world that are more dangerous than a mama bear if she thinks her cubs are threatened.
We are able to understand this violent devotion to those we love. But our minds are not able to understand the love of God. All comparisons pale next to the love that God has for us.
John 3:16 says, "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life." I can understand giving my life for my son, but I can't comprehend a love that would allow me to give my son's life for someone else. God loves you enough to let His Son die in your place.
Jesus gave His life for a world that mocked him, beat him, and crucified him.
He doesn't offer eternal life so that you can walk down streets of gold. I have heard people talk about the streets of gold and mansions in Heaven as if they are being rewarded with great riches. Do they think that they're going to chisel gold out of the streets and spend it? No.
God gives you eternal life so He can spend eternity with you. If you really love someone, you want to spend time with them. God wants to spend time with you forever. That is His love for you.
Try to imagine the vastness of the universe. It stretches to infinity in every direction. Think about all of that space containing the love of God. It is not enough.
The love of God can't be understood with the mind, but you may be able to comprehend it in your spirit. Seek Him with all your heart, soul, mind and strength. Allow the love of God fill you completely. Ask Him to fill you with the Holy Spirit so that you may experience the fullness of His love.
If you ask and believe, He has promised to do "far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us."
Knowing the love of God, I agree with Paul in saying, "To Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen."
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