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IN LOVE

Ephesians 3:17-19
"17 That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,
18 May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;
19 And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God."

IN LOVE
Our forefathers loved to refer to the cross, to point to the four dimensions of the cross... "the breadth, and length, and depth, and height." This is full measure of the love of God in Christ. And, in every direction we can travel we will go towards GOD. To the very edge of the known universe; GOD is there, IN LOVE. 

"that ye might be filled..." To experience GOD's LOVE we have to LOVE GOD. This first love is a gift from the Holy Ghost. Once this is received we can begin to understand the fullness of GOD. Without LOVE for GOD we cannot "comprehend" GOD'S LOVE. Just as a blind person cannot enjoy the vision of the setting sun. Or, deaf person can read about music but without hearing cannot experience the inspired compositions of Beethoven. So, it is with a person who doesn't LOVE GOD. They do not have the ability to even perceive the LOVE OF CHRIST. 

If we are blessed to be IN LOVE with GOD we will keep GOD in ALL our plans. Following the example of Jesus. Following the example of the Apostle Paul. Following all the way to our reward in heaven. 

The good parts of these daily devotionals are inspired by the sermon at Holy Ghost Lutheran Church in Fredericksburg Texas. You can watch it by following this link... https://youtu.be/FgH3GCpP2Ac

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