Spiritual Strength

In Ephesians 3, the Apostle Paul reveals the divine mystery that had been hidden for generations — that Gentiles are now fellow heirs, united with Jewish believers in one body through Christ. Paul describes himself not as a prisoner of Rome, but as a prisoner of Christ Jesus, showing that even his suffering served God’s greater purpose. God entrusted Paul with the stewardship of His grace, to preach the unsearchable riches of Christ and make known His eternal plan through the church.

Paul then turns to prayer, bowing before the Father on behalf of all believers. He prays that God would strengthen them with power through the Holy Spirit in their inner being, so that Christ may dwell in their hearts through faith. He desires that they be rooted and grounded in love, able to comprehend the vast dimensions of Christ’s love — its breadth, length, height, and depth — and to be filled with all the fullness of God.

The chapter concludes with a powerful declaration of God’s greatness: He is able to do far more abundantly than all we ask or think, according to His power working within us. To Him belongs glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations.

Through Ephesians 3, believers are reminded to view their lives as callings from God, to pray earnestly for one another, and to trust in the limitless strength and love of the One who is far greater than our understanding.