All The Fullness of God...

Kyle left home early this morning in order to meet a good friend for breakfast. These two men decided and agreed a few weeks back that getting together for accountability was something that they both needed. Kyle didn't get very far from home before he received a call from his spiritual brother saying he had a flat tire and would be late for their meeting. "It's not holding air. I can hurry and change it and be there as soon as possible...". Kyle didn't want him to have to rush around and feel pushed for time. Not a great way to start a day, and since they only have about 40 minutes together anyway, they decided to postpone their meeting. Kyle wasn't too far down the road so he came back home and we had "a good cup of coffee" together over God's Word. Mmmmm! I love little, unexpected surprises like that. It was an AWESOME way to start my day!

As we sat here at our dining room/school table with our Bibles, he asked me to turn to Ephesians 3. We read over a good portion of scripture that held so much richness but the part that stuck out to me the most was:

...and to know this love that surpasses knowledge---
that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.

Ephesians 3:19

We discussed in great length what this "looks like" in a believers life. Not what we think it is or not what it appears to be but what it "looks like" being lived out. Do we act like we are filled to the measure of ALL the fullness of God? Or better yet, do we believe we are filled to the measure with the fullness of God? If we don't believe it, how can we live it? Our commentary here at home gives an explanation like this:

To be so strong spiritually, so compelled by divine love, that one is totally dominated by the Lord with nothing left of self. Believers can experience the greatness of God in their lives as a result of total devotion to Him.

Pastor Bob's message on Sunday spoke of being "stretched" spiritually...asking God boldly and consistently to fill us fuller...to keep on knocking...to keep on asking...to keep on seeking...never being spiritually satisfied or comfortable...always desiring more of Jesus...always desiring more of the Holy Spirit... The promise is, the more we desire of Him, the more He will fill us with Himself.

As Kyle and I continue to teach the adult Sunday School Class about various "Familiar Spirits" that are present and active in our existence, we "see" where Satan keeps these dark beings working, tormenting and aggravating our lives to keep us from that fullness. Spirits who have lived with us for so long that we have just accepted their presence. Spirits who greet us each morning and keep us company throughout the day. Spirits who convince us that "this is all there is". Spirits who deceive us into an attitude of dread rather than an attitude of expected life. Spirits who keep that "measure" at a "minimal".

Kyle and I have learned so much these past several weeks. The "stretching" process hasn't been the most comfortable but it certainly has been profitable and fruitful in our lives as individuals, in our marriage and in our home. We desire more. We desire all God has for us! We boldly ask...We consistently seek...We diligently knock!

We long to be to be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God! We humbly believe it and pray that He saturates us with the grace to live it!

I am thankful for the "feeding" I received from "my man" this morning! It was the nourishment I needed to fuel my day! :o)