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“Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.”
Ephesians 3:20-21
When my son Mark was about ten years old he asked me for a hover craft. You know, one of those vehicles with a large fan that makes it float just above the ground so it can move in any direction with ease. I still feel bad about having to explain to my son that we couldn't afford a hover craft and building one was beyond my ability. More than twenty years later Mark is a certified airplane mechanic. I did laugh when his son asked him to build something that was beyond his ability.
But that is not the way it is with God. You can't think of something that God can't do. It is impossible. Your brain cannot conceive of a project that is too big for God. Do a little brainstorming with a close friend and dream up "things to do." You must, according to these verses write "God can do that" next to every one of them. In fact, He can do immeasurably more than any of your ideas!
But the startling words in this Bible passage are "according to His power that is at work in us." God can do things through His children that are more than they can ask or imagine. In other words, when you walk with the Lord, His power in you can do through you more than you could even imagine.
It is a little like "mild mannered reporter" Clark Kent discovering his Superman powers. You look like, act like and seem like a normal person, but because of the Power of God working in you, things are very different. When you let the Holy Spirit direct your steps the immeasurable Power of God follows in your wake!
Here is a faith building exercise. Ask your Father for something that you know for certain is beyond your ability to accomplish. Then watch God work through you in response to your prayer. You will be truly amazed!
“Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.”
Ephesians 3:20-21
When my son Mark was about ten years old he asked me for a hover craft. You know, one of those vehicles with a large fan that makes it float just above the ground so it can move in any direction with ease. I still feel bad about having to explain to my son that we couldn't afford a hover craft and building one was beyond my ability. More than twenty years later Mark is a certified airplane mechanic. I did laugh when his son asked him to build something that was beyond his ability.
But that is not the way it is with God. You can't think of something that God can't do. It is impossible. Your brain cannot conceive of a project that is too big for God. Do a little brainstorming with a close friend and dream up "things to do." You must, according to these verses write "God can do that" next to every one of them. In fact, He can do immeasurably more than any of your ideas!
But the startling words in this Bible passage are "according to His power that is at work in us." God can do things through His children that are more than they can ask or imagine. In other words, when you walk with the Lord, His power in you can do through you more than you could even imagine.
It is a little like "mild mannered reporter" Clark Kent discovering his Superman powers. You look like, act like and seem like a normal person, but because of the Power of God working in you, things are very different. When you let the Holy Spirit direct your steps the immeasurable Power of God follows in your wake!
Here is a faith building exercise. Ask your Father for something that you know for certain is beyond your ability to accomplish. Then watch God work through you in response to your prayer. You will be truly amazed!
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