We have been very briefly, I emphasis very briefly, looking into the Apostle
Paul's prayer for the Ephesians (and is for all Believers down through the
ages) in Ephesians 3:14-20. We looked at Scripture that is speaking of the
person who desires a deeper life, of Christ's divine love, of the need of
spiritual knowledge and of spiritual discernment.
It is my hope that these very brief messages will create a desire in each to
seek a greater understanding of God's word by each doing his/her own
personal study.

As we continue, let's look at verse 19 of Paul's prayer.
"And to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge, that you may
be filled up to all the fullness of God."

In "Vine's Expository Dictionary": pleroma (the Greek word for fullness)
"that of which a thing is full: it is used of God in the completeness of His
being in Ephesians 3:19."
And, "it is thus used of the grace and truth manifested in Christ in John
1:16; of all His virtues and excellencies in Ephesians 4:13..."
Concerning spiritual fullness The Thompson Chain reference tells us that it
satisfies the deepest needs.

With these in mind let's see what Scripture says about spiritual fullness:
Of the overflowing cup:
Psalm 23:5 speaks of our Good Shepherd's abundance in His caring for
His own,
"You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies,
You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows."

Of the fullness of joy:
Jesus speaking to His disciples in John 15:11,
"These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may be in you, and that
your joy may be made full." Read verses 1-11

Of the fullness of God:
"[That you may really come] to know [practically, through experience for
yourselves] the love of Christ, which far surpasses mere knowledge [without
experience]; that you may be filled [through all your being] unto all the
fullness of God [may have the richest measure of the divine Presence, and
become a body wholly filled and flooded with God Himself]!"
(This is our opening verse from the Amplified Bible. Let us seek after this
fullness with our whole hearts.)

Of the fullness of Christ:
"...So that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in
the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature,
attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ." Ephesians 4:12-13
"For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form, and you
have been given fullness in Christ..." Colossians 2:9-10

Of the fullness of the Holy Spirit:
"And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with
the Spirit." Ephesians 5:18
The Amplified Bible say, "...but ever be filled and stimulated with the
[Holy] Spirit."

Of the fullness of wisdom:
This is another of Paul's prayers for the saints:
"For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped
praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of His will
through all spiritual wisdom and understanding. Colossians 1:9
And why?
"And we pray this in order that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and
may please Him in every way; bearing fruit in every good work, growing in
the knowledge of God." Vs. 10

As the Apostle Peter admonishes in 2 Peter 3:18 let us seek to do,
"But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
To Him be the glory, both now and to the day of eternity. Amen."

May the Holy Spirit guide our seeking for the Lord has promised,
"...he who seeks finds..."

Blessings to all!