Bible Chapter: Ephesians 3

Because the Bible is practical, here are some statements to get you thinking.

1.  Write one or two key thoughts that come from today’s reading.
    Paul came to preach the unsearchable riches of Christ.  Through His bride, the church, the manifold wisdom of God is to be made known.  God’s eternal purposes are accomplished through what Jesus did by coming to the world and dying for our sin.  This is too amazing the fully grasp in our own thinking.  Why would anyone do that?  The average person would be too self-centered to even consider the kind of sacrifice Jesus gave.  But, He did it because of His love, grace, mercy and many more attributes that we can take eternity to search out.  It is through the sacrifice of Jesus we can approach God with freedom and confidence.
    Through faith in what God has provided Jesus will dwell in our hearts.  As we are strongly founded, deeply rooted in love we can begin to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ.  This opens up the opportunity for God to do immeasurably more than we can ask or imagine.

2.  What can I apply in my life from the reading?
    Reading this chapter was stirring to my thinking.  Trying to put my thoughts down has been a challenge.  How can I apply this message?
    Paul talked about our being rooted and established in love.  I must be deeply rooted like a big tree.  I must be established, founded (think foundation) like a large building built on a strong foundation.  This gives a picture of depth of relationship, depth of living on God’s love.  There can be nothing superficial about my connection with Jesus, or it is of no value. This opens the door to a fruitful life for the Lord.
    This chapter ends with the statement that God is able to do so much more than we can even imagine.  Modern technology does so much more than most people can even dream of.  We have things today that allow us to do amazing things.  They are way beyond anything I would have imagined as a boy.  Now, they are commonplace.  These advances are nothing compared to what God can do.  I must be trusting God for the greater and more amazing things He can and will do.

3.  How can I help someone?
    The world is confused and blinded to the truths of God and His Word.  I must be ready to help them see what He really says and desires to do with and for them.  God is not some ogre who is out to make life miserable.  He wants to do so much for His creation if people will simply come to Him and submit. They will enter into an amazing life.