The Dimensions of God’s Love

When he wrote his letter to the Ephesians, Paul was in prison. He was more concerned about the way the Christians in Ephesus were handling the news of his persecution than his own personal challenges. Recorded in Ephesians 3, Paul prayed that the Ephesians would comprehend “the breadth (width), and length, and depth, and height” of Jesus’ love. My prayer is that you can grasp how much Jesus loves you.

The Width

In 1977, a Boeing 747 left San Francisco on October 28th and returned on Oct. 31. During this flight around the world, the plane traveled 26,382 miles. How wide is the Love of Christ? It is wide enough to cover the entire world and its 6.5 billion inhabitants.

The Length

The longest river in the world is the Nile River, which is 4,145 miles long. The Mississippi River is 3710 miles long. How long is the love of Christ? Since Jesus is eternal, His love lasts forever. You may run from God for a lifetime, but, as Paul wrote to the Romans, “nothing can separate” you from His love.

The Depth

In August 2000, Rescuers raced to save the crew of a Russian nuclear submarine, which sank during military exercises in the Barents Sea off the northwest coast of Russia. The submarine was approximately 300 ft under water. Due to fierce weather and incredibly cold water, rescue efforts failed. All in the submarine perished. How deep is the love of Christ? No matter how deep you have been submerged into sin and rebellion against God, God’s compassionate arms are able to reach you. Jesus will never give up on you. You are never too low for Jesus.

The Height

Mt. Everest, the world’s highest mountain, is 29,022 ft tall. How high is the love of Jesus? The care of Christ is high enough to take you all the way to heaven, if you trust in Him.

So, whatever you face in the coming days, remember the width, depth, height, and length of the love of Christ.