Evening Meditation
We can read about God’s love, quote Scripture, and even teach others—but until we truly experience it for ourselves, it remains incomplete. In tonight’s heartfelt reflection, Britt Mooney explores the difference between knowing about God and experiencing His love in relationship.
In Ephesians 3:19, Paul prays:
“… and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.”
Using the Greek words gnonai (experiential knowing) and gnosis (intellectual knowledge), Paul draws a line between head knowledge and heart transformation. Just like a mission trip can’t be fully explained unless you've lived it, God’s love must be personally encountered to be fully known.
Britt reminds us that Christianity is not just theology or information—it’s about real communion with the living God. When we open our hearts to truly receive His love, that love changes us from the inside out. It fills us with the fullness of God and overflows into how we love others.
🧭 Main Takeaways
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Understand that God’s love surpasses intellectual knowledge—it must be experienced to be fully known.
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Be reminded that relationship with God is personal, relational, and transformative.
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Learn that Scripture is a doorway to encountering God, not just a source of facts or memory verses.
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Embrace the invitation to move from informational faith to intimate communion with the Father.
📖 Bible Verse Reference
Ephesians 3:19 (NIV)
“… and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.”
🔗 Read Ephesians 3:19 on BibleStudyTools.com
🙏 Your Nightly Prayer
Heavenly Father,
I open my heart to experience Your love. I don’t want intellectual knowledge alone. I long to know You in relationship.
I seek to know You, not just about You. Let Your Spirit guide me beyond words and verses into real communion with You.
Reveal Your love to me in Christ. Meet me in the still moments, stir my heart and
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