"Now unto Him that is able to do exceeding
abundantly above all that we ask or think,
according to the power that worketh in us,"
It's been quite some time since this devotion has been updated. Make no bones about it, I am completely at fault. No excuse. In that time though, I have learned some lessons from different situations. All in all, God is still on the throne, and still in complete control! This verse happens to be one of the lessons I have gleened some great wisdom from. It was a verse I used in the past for this devotional, but it deserves another look. It says basically that God is able to do above and beyond anything we could imagine. I don't know about you, but I can imagine a lot! Notice though it doesn't say will. It says able. What's the difference then? Will means He is going to do it. Able means He want's to do it, but at times he does not. Why? When we are in need, why doesn't he just snap His fingers at our beckon call? Doesn't He care? Of course He cares. In my own life I have seen time and time again, God come through just at the right time, but I didn't know it because I was so focused on the problem and not Him! When He does, it is more than I could ever have imagined or deserved. It also states that there is a power that works in us. The word for power is dunamis. It's the Greek word we get Dy-no-mite! from. The word for work is energeo. we get our word energy from. It means there is a power in us that is working for us. It's the power of the Holy spirit. If we are operating more in the flesh, how can God do exceeding abundantly in us? The flesh or the man, will get all the glory. If we are operating in the spirit, that's when people will look and say, to God be the Glory, because there is no way that guy pulled that off. That's the way it should be. The bible is clear, God want's to bless and provide for us. How can he though if we are not walking with Him? There have been times in my life where I have just flat out been being stupid. I would wonder why things have gone awry and then complain to Him about it. When I look back though, I see no power. All I see is me. The opposite is true when I am abiding in Him. Now here's the kicker. Someone is going to read this and say, " your saying then, that faith and God's blessings are works related. The more you do for God the more He can bless you." Let me be clear. NO I AM NOT. What I am saying is that, He is able to greater things and more of them when we are submitted to His authority in our lives. Trust me, because there have been times I have have received blessing from Him and have broke down weeping due to my arrogance and disobedience. That's the difference. He is a loving Father who is always extending His hand to us no matter what. The funny thing is, we put a nail through it 2000 years ago, and it is outstretched still. This week, ask God to do exceeding and abundantly in your life. Maybe in your marriage to heal it. Maybe in your personal walk to straighten it. Maybe someone who doesn't have a personal relationship with Him yet will pray this and be transformed. Have a great week.
Bob
abundantly above all that we ask or think,
according to the power that worketh in us,"
It's been quite some time since this devotion has been updated. Make no bones about it, I am completely at fault. No excuse. In that time though, I have learned some lessons from different situations. All in all, God is still on the throne, and still in complete control! This verse happens to be one of the lessons I have gleened some great wisdom from. It was a verse I used in the past for this devotional, but it deserves another look. It says basically that God is able to do above and beyond anything we could imagine. I don't know about you, but I can imagine a lot! Notice though it doesn't say will. It says able. What's the difference then? Will means He is going to do it. Able means He want's to do it, but at times he does not. Why? When we are in need, why doesn't he just snap His fingers at our beckon call? Doesn't He care? Of course He cares. In my own life I have seen time and time again, God come through just at the right time, but I didn't know it because I was so focused on the problem and not Him! When He does, it is more than I could ever have imagined or deserved. It also states that there is a power that works in us. The word for power is dunamis. It's the Greek word we get Dy-no-mite! from. The word for work is energeo. we get our word energy from. It means there is a power in us that is working for us. It's the power of the Holy spirit. If we are operating more in the flesh, how can God do exceeding abundantly in us? The flesh or the man, will get all the glory. If we are operating in the spirit, that's when people will look and say, to God be the Glory, because there is no way that guy pulled that off. That's the way it should be. The bible is clear, God want's to bless and provide for us. How can he though if we are not walking with Him? There have been times in my life where I have just flat out been being stupid. I would wonder why things have gone awry and then complain to Him about it. When I look back though, I see no power. All I see is me. The opposite is true when I am abiding in Him. Now here's the kicker. Someone is going to read this and say, " your saying then, that faith and God's blessings are works related. The more you do for God the more He can bless you." Let me be clear. NO I AM NOT. What I am saying is that, He is able to greater things and more of them when we are submitted to His authority in our lives. Trust me, because there have been times I have have received blessing from Him and have broke down weeping due to my arrogance and disobedience. That's the difference. He is a loving Father who is always extending His hand to us no matter what. The funny thing is, we put a nail through it 2000 years ago, and it is outstretched still. This week, ask God to do exceeding and abundantly in your life. Maybe in your marriage to heal it. Maybe in your personal walk to straighten it. Maybe someone who doesn't have a personal relationship with Him yet will pray this and be transformed. Have a great week.
Bob
