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How can you get out of the mental pit you're in? If you do what Riley Clemmons did, you'll get away with God and focus on HIS plans to strengthen you. Riley's song, "Loved By You," inspired me to spend some time in Paul's letter to the Ephesians.
In Ephesians, we'll learn together about the characteristics of God's "great love" for us. It's true -- you are loved by God.
In this episode, I discuss:
Taking a B.I.T.E. out of Scripture – this week's Bible Interaction Tool Exercises include: Make observationsSlow downConsider the oppositeEpisode Guide DownloadThe Story Behind the Song "Loved By You" by Riley Clemmons - New Release Today ArticleVerses in Ephesians that talk about God's love Ephesians 2:4-5Ephesians 3:17-19Ephesians 5:2Ephesians 5:25Characteristics of God's love GreatBenevolentAffectionateGroundingSurpasses knowledgeFills us with all the fullness of GodSacrificialDefine "grounded" - BibleHub.com Greek definition, WordHippo.com English definitionConsidering the opposite of being grounded in God's loveExploring Paul's prayer - Ephesians 3:14-21Defining "power" as we did in Episode #478Additional Resources
Lyrics - NewReleaseToday.comThe story behind the song "Loved By You" by Riley Clemmons - NewReleaseToday.comMy favorite Bible Study Software - Logos Bible Software Affiliate LinkThis Week's Challenge
Dive into Ephesians. Read it all the way through. Read it out loud. Read it in various translations. Then, interact with the text to better understand God’s love. When you sing, “I am loved by You,” do you understand more about what kind of love God’s love really is? Finally, pray and ask God to grant you to be strengthened with power through the Spirit in your inner being so that you can comprehend and experience the love that He has for you and be rooted and grounded in that love.
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