And may you have the power to understand, as all God’s people should,
how wide, how long, how high, and how deep his love is.
Ephesians 3:18
Jesus, help me to be fully focused on Your presence.
Wrap me up in Your love. Let my heart become one with Yours.
Read today’s passage again a few times to yourself, paying super-close attention to the words “wide,” “long,” “high,” and “deep.”
In our English language, we have one word for love, whether it’s the way we love our moms, our friends, or pizza. In the language of Bible times, there were lots of words for love, depending on the kind of love it was. God’s love is different than all the rest because it’s not dependent on God receiving anything for it—it’s unconditional. God’s love is pure and right and has no strings attached.
God’s love is more than we can understand. More than we can explain. More than we can . . . anything. And the only thing we can do with it is receive it. As we abide in Christ, we experience God’s love personally. To understand how wide, long, high, and deep His love really is.
And as we experience God’s love, we begin to understand how wide, long, high, and deep His love really is.
REFLECT:
How does it feel when you realize God’s love is more immense than you can understand? When have you experienced God in a way that you really couldn’t fully understand? What does that tell you about God’s love?
RESPOND:
Thank God that His love is beyond our human understanding. Ask Him to help you respond to His love with gratitude.