Q7. Filled

[Lisa Wolf]

Q7. (3:19) Have you ever prayed for a fellow believer that he or she might be "filled with all the fullness of God"? What would you be praying for with that kind of prayer? How does this prayer relate to Ephesians 5:27 and Colossians 1:28?

Sitting here thinking, I do not recall a time I prayed these specific words, "filled with all the fullness of God" for myself or for another.  I have prayed the Ephesians prayer as a prayer, but not these specific words in solo.  When I pray this Ephesians prayer, I focus largely on the eyes of the heart being enlightened and on the inner strength and increasing awareness.  I do pray for the Spirit of the Living God to be present in corporate worship. "FILLED with the fullness of God!"  Taken in isolation, that is overwhelming.  The Ephesians 5:27 exhortation to husbands to present their wives to God as Christ will present the church, " and to present her to himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless." is a very strong reminder of God's plan for us to be filled with God's fullness. In Colossians, "He is the one we proclaim, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone fully mature in Christ." Maturity in Christ connotes the same fullness of God.  In both verses we are reminded that this incredibleness is through Christ.  I am grateful that the Holy Spirit provides the power and that He moves us to pray for others while simultaneously praying for us!! (Romans 8:26 & 27)