May you have the power to understand, as all God's people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep His love is. May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully. Ephesians 3:18-19a. NLT
The following is a passage by David G. Benner from his book, Surrender to Love, that speaks to knowing the fullness of God's love and understanding His love through meditation on His word, the Bible:
Does it seem hard to believe that when God thinks of you, love swells in his heart and a smile comes to his face?
If your identity does not rest on knowing yourself deeply loved by a God who is head-over-heels in love with you, spend some time prayerfully meditating on several passages. First, however, let me describe what I mean by meditation.
Christian meditation is like spiritual daydreaming. Rather that analyzing or thinking about the passage, simply let yourself soak in it. There is no need to do anything with the words you read. Instead let them do something to you. Don't be preoccupied with examining what is happening. Just allow the words to turn over in your mind and wash over your heart.
Dr. Benner suggests meditating on Psalm 23, Psalm 91, and Romans 8:31-39, among others. I pray you will come to know the wondrous love of God for you.
To God be the Glory! Amen
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