“For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.” Ephesians 3:14-19

Paul prays for Christians, that they would experience Jesus. That is different from what we often tell ourselves. Don’t believe everything you tell yourself – be wary – the heart is deceitful. Believe the gospel – tell it often to yourself! God has addressed my most serious problem, sin and judgment, at the cross. Let God’s gospel perspective have its intended transforming effect on you in the midst of daily troubles and stressful situations. Jesus died for me. Therefore I will respond differently based on that.