Anyone who has ever had to do much writing knows what it is like to have a reality, concept, or idea so grand that it is difficult to put into words. You search your vocabulary bank for the right words, you rummage around in the thesaurus, and you even visit with trusted colleagues about phraseology. The quest becomes how do you do the concept justice?
That is the challenge Paul faced I believe in Ephesians 3:20-21! His only recourse? Aided by the Spirit of God he piles up superlatives – words, phrases, and images that attempt to describe the spiritual bounty to be found “in Christ!” And the result is one of the most majestic, grand, awe-inspiring expressions of praise in all the Bible!
Here it is from the English Standard Version of the Bible…
“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 ESV)
Three key issues…
1. What God is able to do…
“God is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine!” Our thoughts include more than we dare ask. Our dreams always exceed the resources. But here that concept is turned on its head. Our imagination – our dreams cannot exceed the eternal, almighty God’s provision “in Christ!” He is able to do more!
2. How God is able to do it…
God is able to accomplish all of this “According to His power that is at work within us.” The same power that Paul says resurrected Jesus from the dead, that resulted in His ascension into heaven, that led to Christ’s exaltation to the Father’s right hand… and the very same power by which he rules and sustains everything, everywhere (1:19-22; Colossians 1:15-18)! Incredible power – cosmic power – is at work within the humblest believer for everyday living “in Christ!”
3. To God be the glory!!!
Have you discovered Jesus? Have you experienced life abundant “in Christ?” Have you grasped the possibilities of what God is able to do in your life personally? Have you begun to imagine the mighty things God is able to do within and through your church by the power of the Holy Spirit! Let it be said again with inspired emphasis – “HE IS ABLE!!!”
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