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Abraham “knew” Sara, and she conceived. Hosea “knew”
Gomer, and she conceived. And in that book, he says, “Follow
on to know the Lord.” It’s the same word, the seed implanting
intimacy of marriage. Every Christian, is called to be an all-
dimensional Christian. It’s God’s will that every Christian, enter
into the full inheritance of union with Jesus Christ. Shame on us,
for claiming such a meager portion of our inheritance. We ought
to be crying out for eye salve. That God would open our eyes.

Here’s another principle. Not only, that He over-answers prayer.
Not only that Christ will settle down in your heart and make
Himself at home. Not only make every Christian an all
dimensional Christian. But then He climbs even higher. After He
says all of this, He says, “Let Me take you up to the higher rung.”
I don’t think I’m forcing this particular illustration. In verse 17, “So
that”, and then He goes on and in the same verse he says, “So
that”. And then in verse 19 He says, “That you may be”…..
He’s climbing. It’s progressive. Each one is built upon the other.

Look at the rungs. Rung #1: Spirit, in the inner man. The Spirit-
filled life is not the goal. It’s the starting point. Satan loves to
make a goal out of a starting point. Satan loves to suggest,
“Wouldn’t it be nice if you were filled with the Spirit….. someday?”
Brothers and sisters in Christ…..that’s where you begin!!! The
Spirit, in your inner man, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts
by faith. Once you are filled with the Spirit of God, then Christ can
settle down in your hearts. So you might be all-dimensional
Christians. Verse 19,

“That you may be filled up to ALL the fullness of God.”

Man, how high is that top rung? “Filled up, to ALL the fullness
of God”. It is infinite blessing, and infinite blessedness!

When the prayer reaches this height, the dear apostle bursts into
song. He can pray no more. He must sing,