Page 105 - Ephesians

I remember once, speaking about the four dimensions of God’s
love. Telling how wide and high it is. That’s true, but that’s not
what he’s saying. The love of God is included in those
dimensions, but it’s not the main point. He’s talking about, the
dimensions of our salvation, which includes the love of God.

“That they might comprehend with all the saints what is the
breadth and length and height and depth.” And, in addition to
that, “To know the love of God.” The love of God is in addition
to those dimensions.

What he’s saying in effect is this, “For many chapters Lord, I’ve
been laying out their wealth, and how rich they are in Christ.
Now, I pray that they learn all of the dimensions – the height of
their wealth, the depth of their wealth, the length of their wealth,
the breadth of their wealth, and in every dimension that their eyes
might be open to see how rich they are in Christ. He’s praying
that they set a well in God, and then drink in all the dimensions of
that fountain.

When Jacob was dying and blessed Joseph in Gen. 49:26, he
prayed that Joseph might be blessed to the “Utmost bounds of
the everlasting hills.” What a blessing that is! Imagine praying
for one another like that? “Lord, I pray that he be blessed to the
“Utmost bounds of the everlasting hills.” That’s what Paul
prayed when he prayed that they would be all-dimensional
Christians. What a tremendous prayer! How can you know what
surpasses knowledge? The answer is, by a mighty miracle of
God! By the inspiration of the Holy Spirit.

Do you see why Paul can’t leave this room? He said so much
about our wealth, but it’s only the beginning. God wants to over-
answer your prayer and deal with your inner man. Christ wants to
settle down and make your life and heart His home, His dwelling
place. He wants you to be all-dimensional, and enter into every
inch of your portion in Christ. He wants you to know the things
that transcend head knowledge, as Adam “knew” Eve, and she
conceived.