Jan's World: More

Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think. Ephesians 3:20

I like to brainstorm. I can come up with lots of ideas. I’m not always great with follow through but I can think of lots of options. Ephesians 3:20 caught my attention because it’s a brainstorming innovating verse.

I've never really thought of God in these terms. My fault. But our Heavenly Father is an Idea and Follow Through God. While I can come up with ideas He is infinitely more imaginative. While I might lack in follow through He is able to work it and accomplish it. While I might be reluctant to ask Him for something He will do more than I can ask or even think to ask.

When was the last time I prayed this? “Thank You Father for thinking of and doing that in my life. I didn't even know I needed it.” Most of the time I thank Him for answers to prayers I have initiated. Now I’m reminded to thank Him for answers to prayers I didn't pray because they were beyond what I could think I needed.

I like how this old preacher said we should read these verses in Ephesians:

That He would grant you according to the riches of His glory to be strengthened with might by His Spirit in the inner man —