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Ephesians 3:14-15 For this reason I kneel before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name.

Kneeling Posture: Humble Gratitude Humble Desperation

Ephesians 3:16-18 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 Lord’s holy people, 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 3:19-22 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen

Ephesians 3:16-18 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 Lord’s holy people, 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.

Blaise Pascal: In the year of the Lord 1654 Monday, November 23 From about half-past ten in the evening until half-past twelve. FIRE

Blaise Pascal: God of Abraham, God of Isaac, God of Jacob. Not of philosophers nor of the scholars. Certitude. Certitude. Feeling. Joy, Peace. God of Jesus Christ, My God and thy God. “Thy God shall be my God.” Forgetfulness of the world and of everything, except God. He is to be found only by the ways taught in the Gospel. “Righteous Father, the world hath not known thee, but I have known thee.” Joy, joy, joy, tears of joy.

Statement of Faith #7 It is the will of God that in union with Christ each believer should be sanctified thoroughly thereby being separated from sin and the world and fully dedicated to God, receiving power for holy living and sacrificial and effective service toward the completion of Christ's commission. This is accomplished through being filled with the Holy Spirit which is both a distinct event and progressive experience in the life of the believer

Ephesians 3:16-17a 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.

Romans 5:3 We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation.

Rob Reimer: I am ever grateful for all the ways God makes Himself known to me – but I am never satisfied

A.W. Tozer: I want deliberately to encourage this mighty longing after God. The lack of it has brought us to our present low estate. The stiff and wooden quality about our religious lives is a result of our lack of holy desire. Complacency is a deadly foe of all spiritual growth. Acute desire must be present or there will be no manifestation of Christ to His people. He waits to be wanted. Too bad that with many of us He waits so long, so very long, in vain.

Ephesians 3:16-18 And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, 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.

Exodus 40:35 Moses could not enter the tent of meeting because the cloud had settled on it, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle

2 Chronicles 5:14 The priests could not continue their service because of the cloud, for the glorious presence of the Lord filled the Temple of God

“Lord Jesus make yourself to me a living, bright reality today” Hudson Taylor: “Lord Jesus make yourself to me a living, bright reality today”

Ephesians 3:19-22 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen

A Prayer to Walk in the Spirit: Blessed Heavenly Father, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, I desire to walk in the Spirit today. I recognize that only as the Holy Spirit lives and empowers the life of the lord Jesus Christ in me will I be able to escape the works of the flesh. I pray that the Holy Spirit may produce His fruit within my whole being.

A Prayer to Walk in the Spirit: Forgive me, Holy Spirit, for all the times I have grieved or quenched you. Enable me to respond to your grace and be sensitive to Your voice. Grant me the desire and ability to be obedient to Your Word. Grant me discernment to avoid being deceived by false spirits. I desire that the Holy Spirit fill all of my being with His presence and control me by faith.

A Prayer to Walk in the Spirit: I trust my victory over the flesh today completely into the hands of the Holy Spirit as I let Him take control of me. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, I receive all the fullness of the Holy Spirit into all areas of my being today. AMEN