Exercising Faith More Abundantly

 

Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

 

Ephesians 3:20-21

 

Before Paul writes this benediction at the end of his letter to the church in Ephesus, he repeats a petition he makes for the believers there and everywhere. In his prayer, he asks God to give us—brothers and sisters in Christ:

 

• Strength in power through His Spirit
• Dwelling of Christ in their hearts through faith
• Rooted and grounded in love
• Comprehension and personal knowledge of the love of Christ
• Filling of all the fullness of God

It is after making all of these requests that Paul reminds his readers that their God is the one who can do "far more abundantly than all that we ask or think."

 

It is a great reminder of how small our faith is at times and that we need to exercise our faith in accordance with God's will for us as we put our FULL trust in Him, because He is able to do FAR more abundantly than what we could ask or think.