Monday, October 7, 2013

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 —
To accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think.
That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith —
To accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think.
Being rooted and grounded in love —
To accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think.
Able to comprehend the breadth and length and depth and height, and to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge —
To accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think.
That ye might be filled with all the fullness of God —
To accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think.

More than I can ask for. (And I can ask for a lot.)

More than I can think of. (And I can think of a lot.)

What I didn't ask for.

And what I didn't think of.

He will accomplish this in me and through me.


Now all glory to God who is able to do more.

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