🌅 Day 1 | Week 3
Welcome to Week 3 of our Loved to Love journey through Ephesians!
This week, we turn to Ephesians 3—a chapter that brings us face to face with the vastness of God’s love and the Spirit-empowered strength available to every believer.
Paul isn’t just offering theology—he’s praying for transformation. This chapter calls us to go deeper:
🪴 Deeper into God’s love
🤝 Deeper into loving others
💬 Especially those wired differently from us
Welcome to Week 3 of our Loved to Love journey through Ephesians!
This week, we turn to Ephesians 3—a chapter that brings us face to face with the vastness of God’s love and the Spirit-empowered strength available to every believer.
Paul isn’t just offering theology—he’s praying for transformation. This chapter calls us to go deeper:
🪴 Deeper into God’s love
🤝 Deeper into loving others
💬 Especially those wired differently from us
✨ Brief Summary of Ephesians 3
In Ephesians 3, Paul reveals the mystery that both Jews and Gentiles are united in Christ. He then offers a powerful prayer (vv. 14–21), asking that believers be:
Strengthened with power through the Holy Spirit
Rooted and grounded in love
Able to comprehend the limitless dimensions of God’s love
Paul ends with a faith-filled reminder that God is able to do exceedingly, abundantly above all we ask or think—through His power at work in us.
🗝 “Grace is not about earning. It’s about receiving what we could never deserve.” – Dallas Willard
🗝 “The love of God is greater far than tongue or pen can ever tell…” – Frederick M. Lehman
Today, we begin with the first three steps in our PROMPTS Devotional:
In Ephesians 3, Paul reveals the mystery that both Jews and Gentiles are united in Christ. He then offers a powerful prayer (vv. 14–21), asking that believers be:
Strengthened with power through the Holy Spirit
Rooted and grounded in love
Able to comprehend the limitless dimensions of God’s love
Paul ends with a faith-filled reminder that God is able to do exceedingly, abundantly above all we ask or think—through His power at work in us.
🗝 “Grace is not about earning. It’s about receiving what we could never deserve.” – Dallas Willard
🗝 “The love of God is greater far than tongue or pen can ever tell…” – Frederick M. Lehman
🙏 P – Prayer: Invite the Holy Spirit to meet you as you begin.
🔎 O – Observe: Take note of what stands out.
Who is speaking? What is being asked? Why does it matter?
🌿 Set aside focused, quiet time to reflect deeply. Ask the Lord to prepare your heart not just to receive His Word, but to be shaped by it.
Let today’s study lay the foundation for transformation—not just in what you know, but in how you live and love. 💖
🌿 Set aside focused, quiet time to reflect deeply. Ask the Lord to prepare your heart not just to receive His Word, but to be shaped by it.
Let today’s study lay the foundation for transformation—not just in what you know, but in how you live and love. 💖
🙏 P – PRAYER
Heavenly Father, thank You for strengthening me deep within. I often try to love others in my own strength, but today I ask that Your Spirit empower me to love well—especially those who are not like me. May my roots go deep into Your love so I won’t be shaken by conflict, difference, or discomfort. Strengthen every part of me to live like Jesus, love like Jesus, and welcome others like Jesus did.
In Jesus' name, amen.
Heavenly Father, thank You for strengthening me deep within. I often try to love others in my own strength, but today I ask that Your Spirit empower me to love well—especially those who are not like me. May my roots go deep into Your love so I won’t be shaken by conflict, difference, or discomfort. Strengthen every part of me to live like Jesus, love like Jesus, and welcome others like Jesus did.
In Jesus' name, amen.
📖 R – READ
Take a few quiet moments to slowly and prayerfully read all of Ephesians 3. Let it speak to your heart.
Now meditate on Ephesians 3:16–17 (NLT):
“I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through his Spirit.
Then Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust in him.
Your roots will grow down into God’s love and keep you strong.”
Take a few quiet moments to slowly and prayerfully read all of Ephesians 3. Let it speak to your heart.
Now meditate on Ephesians 3:16–17 (NLT):
“I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through his Spirit.
Then Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust in him.
Your roots will grow down into God’s love and keep you strong.”
🔎 O – OBSERVE
Who is the author speaking to?
Paul is speaking to believers in the church at Ephesus, and by extension, to all followers of Christ.
What is being prayed for?
That they would be empowered with inner strength through the Holy Spirit, and that Christ would dwell in their hearts as they trust in Him—resulting in a life rooted in love.
When does this transformation happen?
As they trust in Him—a daily, ongoing surrender to Christ.
Where does this inner work take place?
In the inner being—the heart, soul, and spirit of the believer.
Why is being rooted in love essential?
Because God’s love stabilizes and strengthens us. Without it, faith wavers and love fades.
How does Christ dwell in our hearts?
Through faith—as we make space for Him daily, inviting Him to live, lead, and reign fully within us.
📚 Cross References:
Colossians 1:11 – “...being strengthened with all power…”
John 15:9 – “Remain in My love.”
Romans 5:5 – “...God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit…”
Who is the author speaking to?
Paul is speaking to believers in the church at Ephesus, and by extension, to all followers of Christ.
What is being prayed for?
That they would be empowered with inner strength through the Holy Spirit, and that Christ would dwell in their hearts as they trust in Him—resulting in a life rooted in love.
When does this transformation happen?
As they trust in Him—a daily, ongoing surrender to Christ.
Where does this inner work take place?
In the inner being—the heart, soul, and spirit of the believer.
Why is being rooted in love essential?
Because God’s love stabilizes and strengthens us. Without it, faith wavers and love fades.
How does Christ dwell in our hearts?
Through faith—as we make space for Him daily, inviting Him to live, lead, and reign fully within us.
📚 Cross References:
Colossians 1:11 – “...being strengthened with all power…”John 15:9 – “Remain in My love.”
Romans 5:5 – “...God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit…”
💬 Reflection Question:
Which point(s) of Paul's powerful prayer would you pray for yourself—and for others?
Which point(s) of Paul's powerful prayer would you pray for yourself—and for others?
✨ Paul's 7-Point Powerful Prayer in Ephesians 3:14–21.
Strength through the Spirit
“...that from His glorious, unlimited resources He will empower you with inner strength through His Spirit.” (v. 16)
Christ to dwell in your heart through faith
“Then Christ will make His home in your hearts as you trust in Him.” (v. 17a)
Deep roots in God’s love
“Your roots will grow down into God’s love and keep you strong.” (v. 17b)
Power to understand God’s love
“...that you may have the power to understand... how wide, how long, how high, and how deep His love is.” (v. 18)
Experience Christ’s love beyond knowledge
“May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully.” (v. 19a)
Fullness of life and power from God
“Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God.” (v. 19b)
Belief in God's ability to do more than we imagine
“Now all glory to God, who is able... to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think.” (v. 20)
Strength through the Spirit
“...that from His glorious, unlimited resources He will empower you with inner strength through His Spirit.” (v. 16)
Christ to dwell in your heart through faith
“Then Christ will make His home in your hearts as you trust in Him.” (v. 17a)
Deep roots in God’s love
“Your roots will grow down into God’s love and keep you strong.” (v. 17b)
Power to understand God’s love
“...that you may have the power to understand... how wide, how long, how high, and how deep His love is.” (v. 18)
Experience Christ’s love beyond knowledge
“May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully.” (v. 19a)
Fullness of life and power from God
“Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God.” (v. 19b)
Belief in God's ability to do more than we imagine
“Now all glory to God, who is able... to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think.” (v. 20)
Kindly copy and paste your chosen point(s) in the comments below.
Love to love
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August 6th
Ephesians 3
I chose all 7 pointers as pray for myself and others reason being they all go hand in hand ..
1. Strength through the Spirit
“...that from His glorious, unlimited resources He will empower you with inner strength through His Spirit.” (v. 16)
2 Christ to dwell in your heart through faith
“Then Christ will make His home in your hearts as you trust in Him.” (v. 17a)
3.Deep roots in God’s love
“Your roots will grow down into God’s love and keep you strong.” (v. 17b)
4.Power to understand God’s love
“...that you may have the power to understand... how wide, how long, how high, and how deep His love is.” (v. 18)
5.Experience Christ’s love beyond knowledge
“May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully.” (v. 19a)
6.Fullness of life and power from God
“Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God.” (v. 19b)
7.Belief in God's ability to do more than we imagine
“Now all glory to God, who is able... to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think.” (v. 20)
Bless day 🌺
Good Morning Ladies.
ReplyDeleteHappy Wednesday.
The following are the prayer points I would pray for Myself and for others.
1. Strength through the Spirit
“...that from His glorious, unlimited resources He will empower you with inner strength through His Spirit.” (v. 16)
2. Christ to dwell in your heart through faith
“Then Christ will make His home in your hearts as you trust in Him.” (v. 17a)
3. Power to understand God’s love
“...that you may have the power to understand... how wide, how long, how high, and how deep His love is.” (v. 18)
4. Experience Christ’s love beyond knowledge
“May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully.” (v. 19a)
5. Belief in God's ability to do more than we imagine
“Now all glory to God, who is able... to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think.” (v. 20)
Have a Wise Wednesday!
Good morning all!
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Paul's powerful prayer points I would pray for yourself—and for others
1. Strength through the Spirit
“...that from His glorious, unlimited resources He will empower you with inner strength through His Spirit.” (v. 16)
2. Christ to dwell in your heart through faith
“Then Christ will make His home in your hearts as you trust in Him.” (v. 17a)
3. Deep roots in God’s love
“Your roots will grow down into God’s love and keep you strong.” (v. 17b)
5. Experience Christ’s love beyond knowledge
“May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully.” (v. 19a)
6. Fullness of life and power from God
“Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God.” (v. 19b)
Wonderful day everyone!
Good Morning ladies, Happy Wednesday!
ReplyDeleteAs I read Ephesians 3, these 4 points stood out to me and encouraged my heart.
1. Strength through the Spirit
“...that from His glorious, unlimited resources He will empower you with inner strength through His Spirit.” (v. 16)
2. Christ to dwell in your heart through faith
“Then Christ will make His home in your hearts as you trust in Him.” (v. 17a)
3. Deep roots in God’s love
“Your roots will grow down into God’s love and keep you strong.” (v. 17b)
4. Power to understand God’s love
“...that you may have the power to understand... how wide, how long, how high, and how deep His love is.” (v. 18)
Have a blessed day all.
Good morning ladies,
DeleteThe points I would pray for myself and others are these two points.
Experience Christ’s love beyond knowledge
5.“May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully.” (v. 19a) Fullness of life and power from God
6.“Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God.” (v. 19b)
Have a great day.
Good morning everyone.
ReplyDeleteThese are the prayer points I will pray for myself and others.
Deep roots in God’s love
“Your roots will grow down into God’s love and keep you strong.” (v. 17b)
Power to understand God’s love
“...that you may have the power to understand... how wide, how long, how high, and how deep His love is.” (v.
Belief in God's ability to do more than we imagine
“Now all glory to God, who is able... to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think.” (v. 20)
Have a blessed day
Hello everyone,
ReplyDeleteI hope all is well.
Prompts Devotional
These are the point(s) I will pray for myself and others.
1. Strength through the Spirit:
“that from His glorious, unlimited resources He will empower you with inner strength through His Spirit.” (v 16)
2. Christ to dwell in your heart through faith:
“Then Christ will make His home in your hearts as you trust in Him.” (v17a)
3. Deep roots in God’s love:
“Your roots will grow down into God’s love and keep you strong.” (v17b)
5. Experience Christ’s love beyond knowledge:
“May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully “. (v19 a)
6. Fullness of life and power from God:
“Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God”. (v19b)
Enjoy the rest of the day.
Deborah
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THE POINTS OF PAUL 'S PRAYER I WOULD PRAY FOR MYSELF & OTHERD:
ALL 7
IN PARTICULAR:
(2) CHRIST TO DWELL IN YOUR HEART THROUGH FAITH.
I CHOOSE THIS PRAYER POINT Because as i do the others will be added.
I want Christ to live eternally in my heart.
❤ everybody Blessing for the rest of the day.
Alison
ReplyDeleteGood morning everyone
Happy Wednesday
The points of Paul's powerful prayer I will prayer for me and others are as follows
Strength through the spirit
Scripture
I prayer that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you you with inner strength through his spirit.
Christ to dwell in your heart through faith
Scripture
Then christ will make his home in your heart as you trust in him
Deep root in. God's love
Scripture
Your root will grow down into God's love and keep you strong
Have a bless day everyone
Love you ladies
Peace
Good morning fellow WS.
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Focus verse: 16-17 NLT.
Prayer points I have selected to prayer for myself and others are prayer's 4 & 7
Prayer Point 4
Power to understand God’s love
“...that you may have the power to understand... how wide, how long, how high, and how deep His love is.” (v. 18)
Prayer Point 7
Belief in God's ability to do more than we imagine
“Now all glory to God, who is able... to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think.” (v. 20)
Have a blessed day!!
Good afternoon everyone
ReplyDeletePROMPT Devotional Ephesians 3 Verse 16 and 17
The following are the prayers points i will pray for
for my self and for others
2 Christ to dwell in my heart through faith
Then Christ will makes his home in your heart
as you trust in him (v17b)
4 power to understand god love
That you may have the power to understand how wide
how long how high and how deep his love is (v:18)
Blessed afternoon ladies
Good evening Wisdom Seekers,
ReplyDeleteLiving out Ephesians through Mark 12:31
Loved to be love
These are the points from Paul’s I will pray for myself and others.
1 Strength through the Spirit
2 Christ to dwell in your heart through faith
3 Deep roots in God’s love
4 Power to understand God’s love
5 Experience Christ’s love beyond knowledge
7 Belief in God's ability to do more than we imagine
Blessings to you all!🙏🏾
Hi ladies, hope you all had a wonderful day.
ReplyDeletePROMPT Devotional Ephesians 3: 16-- 21
The following are the prayer points I will pray for myself and others.
1)Inner strength through the Spirit
2) That Christ may dwell in your heart through faith
3)Have deep roots in God's love
4)Power to understand as all God's people should
5)May you experience the love of Christ
6)To be made complete with all the fullness of life and powder that come from God
7)With His mighty powder at work within us ; is able to do more than we could ask or think.
blessings!
✨🌻✨Points 1,2 & 7 stood out to me the most and will be my prayer
ReplyDeleteGood night everyone:
ReplyDeleteI will Pray all of pray points for myself and others:
1. Strength through the Spirit
“...that from His glorious, unlimited resources He will empower us with inner strength through His Spirit.” (v. 16)
2.Christ to dwell in your heart through faith
“Then Christ will make His home in our hearts as we trust in Him.” (v. 17a)
3.Deep roots in God’s love
“our roots will grow down into God’s love and keep us strong.” (v. 17b)
4.Power to understand God’s love
“...that we may have the power to understand... how wide, how long, how high, and how deep His love is.” (v. 18)
5.Experience Christ’s love beyond knowledge
“May we experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully.” (v. 19a)
6.Fullness of life and power from God
“Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God.” (v. 19b)
7. Belief in God's ability to do more than we imagine
“Now all glory to God, who is able... to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think.” (v. 20)
have a blessed night everyone.
Hello ladies,
ReplyDeleteThese are the prayer points I will pray for myself and others
1. Strength through the Spirit
“...that from His glorious, unlimited resources He will empower you with inner strength through His Spirit.” (v. 16)
2. Christ to dwell in your heart through faith
“Then Christ will make His home in your hearts as you trust in Him.” (v. 17a)
3. Deep roots in God’s love
“Your roots will grow down into God’s love and keep you strong.” (v. 17b)
4. Power to understand God’s love
“...that you may have the power to understand... how wide, how long, how high, and how deep His love is.” (v. 18)
5. Experience Christ’s love beyond knowledge
“May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully.” (v. 19a)
Good night 😴
Good evening Wisdom Seekers,
ReplyDeleteWhat a prayer!
As many of you I prayer all the points for myself and for you and the body of Christ:Strength through the Spirit
“...that from His glorious, unlimited resources He will empower you with inner strength through His Spirit.” (v. 16)
Christ to dwell in your heart through faith
“Then Christ will make His home in your hearts as you trust in Him.” (v. 17a)
Deep roots in God’s love
“Your roots will grow down into God’s love and keep you strong.” (v. 17b)
Power to understand God’s love
“...that you may have the power to understand... how wide, how long, how high, and how deep His love is.” (v. 18)
Experience Christ’s love beyond knowledge
“May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully.” (v. 19a)
Fullness of life and power from God
“Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God.” (v. 19b)
Belief in God's ability to do more than we imagine
“Now all glory to God, who is able... to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think.” (v. 20)
A good night to all.
Thank you ladies for your participation. May the transformation continue daily in your lives.
ReplyDeleteGoodnight,
ReplyDeleteI would pray the following for myself and others:
Deep roots in God’s love
3. Deep roots in God’s love
“Your roots will grow down into God’s love and keep you strong.” (v. 17b)
5. Experience Christ’s love beyond knowledge
“May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully.” (v. 19a)
6. Fullness of life and power from God
“Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God.” (v. 19b)
Wonderful chapter! Have a great night
Above comment from Trudy
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