Young People's Group

PRAISING FULLY THE NAME OF THE LORD

by Pastor Mitch
August 31, 2008

Praying For Christ To Dwell In Our Hearts

What should the Church be characterised by? One distinctive hallmark should the fullness of the love of Christ being manifested through our lives. People should be able to see the Lord’s love through our words and actions. In order to achieve this, we need to go deeper in our relationship with the Lord Jesus. The Apostle Paul prayed for the Ephesian Church that Christ would truly dwell in their hearts.

“That Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith” 
Ephesians 3:17

The challenge for Christians is to go beyond just believing in the Lord Jesus for personal salvation. We are meant to seek the dwelling of the Lord Jesus in our lives. He is meant to abide in us and we in Him (John 15:4). He should be pre-eminent in our lives so much so that He makes his “home” with us. Our part is to learn to exercise faith in the Lord. When we exercise greater faith in Him, we can have a closer relationship with the Lord. This is something that we should be praying for.

Having A Fundamental Level Of Love

“That you, being rooted and grounded in love” 
Ephesians 3:17

When we walk closely with the Lord, we will have a fundamental level of love. The word “rooted” has the idea of a growing plant being rooted in the ground. We are meant to be strongly “rooted” in love for the Lord and for our fellow brethren. The word “grounded” has the idea of laying a foundation. The growing Christian will seek to have a fundamental foundation of love for people. Young people, do you have a fundamental level of love for people?

Going Towards A Deeper Appreciation Of Christ’s Love

“May be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height – to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge” 
Ephesians 3:18-19

Only when we have a fundamental level of love are we able to move on to understanding the Lord’s love at a deeper level. We are meant to appreciate the full extent of the love of Christ which passes human understanding. The love of Christ is truly exceedingly abundant. It is immeasurable. This fullness of the Lord’s love is meant to fill our hearts till God in all His fullness is seen in us. Let’s pray for this.

Showing That Love In Practical Ways

Not only are we to appreciate the Lord’s love, it is vital that we show it. Let’s seek to display our love for each other through practical means. This Saturday, there will be a memorial service for the late CPT Ho Si Qiu. It is a time of remembering him, his life and the faith that he had in the Lord. Let’s express our love for the Ho family by being with them and by showing our support for them. May they sense the fullness of the Lord’s love through our presence and care. Let’s always show the Lord’s love in practical ways.

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