The Shirt

Ephesians 3:18-19 I pray that you and all God's holy people will have the power to understand the greatness of Christ's love-how wide, how long, how high, and how deep that love is. Christ's love is greater than anyone can ever know, but I pray that you will be able to know that love. Then you can be filled with everything God has for you.

I was in a dress shop the other day looking at clothes with my wife. She pulled a blouse out from the “specials” rack, which I have to tell you, was absolutely stunning. While she was trying it on, the shop attendant says to me – “You have good taste sir. I like that shirt.” At which point, I looked down at the casual, denim style shirt I was wearing and replied, “Oh! Thank you.”

“No, not that one!!” she bounced back. “The one your wife’s trying on!” Whoops, embarrassing moment – I went bright red. I’d completely missed the point. But then, it’s so easy to misunderstand even the simplest thing, isn’t it?

God’s love is as simple as it is powerful, and yet, still, all too often, we just don’t get it. That’s why the Apostle Paul prays this for his friends in Ephesus:

I pray that you and all God’s holy people will have the power to understand the greatness of Christ’s love-how wide, how long, how high, and how deep that love is. Christ’s love is greater than anyone can ever know, but I pray that you will be able to know that love. Then you can be filled with everything God has for you. (Ephesians 3:18-19)

I spent the first thirty-six years of my life misunderstanding God’s love. No, He’s not a grumpy, old man with a big stick; but a God with a love for us that is simply breathtaking. And when we start wrapping our hearts around that love, then and only then, can we be filled with all that He has for us.

That’s God’s Word. Fresh … for you … today.

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