For this reason I kneel before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name.  I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. 

Ephesians 3:14 – 17

Paul, bless him, prays for the believers in Ephesus, people that he knows very well.  Can we assume that his counsel is for us today?  Here is what he is praying.

I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith.

Let’s ponder what we read and be amazed anew. The Spirit of the Lord speaks! 

God’s glorious riches are available to us – Jews, Gentiles, old, young, Greek, Roman, American, African, all!  That is a gift or riches beyond telling!  It is equally available to all who believe, all!

Jesus died for me and for all who believe, but as we read, there is much more! These glorious riches give us strength to believe and to live.

As we receive these glorious riches, we are strengthened by the power of the Holy Spirit who is also in us by faith, by whom we are made strong to believe.  Our inner being is renewed constantly, day and night, throughout life by the presence of Christ right here and now.

I rest my all on him!