Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.
Observation
God is able to do immeasurably more than all we can ask or imagine:
- He can do more than I can imagine
- He can change the whole world or one person
- If I can imagine something, it is still less than God's ability to do it
- He can do much more (not just a little more) than we can imagine
- His power is at work in us (and in me)- that means He uses His followers to bring about change
- He uses our prayers and our lives, our words and our deeds, in partnership with His Spirit
Application
We live in a world which exalts human ability and ignores or belittles God's power. We have technology and capability for every situation.
Yet God's ability is far superior to anything we can do. If you take all of the world's creativity and imagination, God can do far more than that.
Strangely, though, God chooses to use His powers in partnership with us. We have responsibility to pray and imagine a different outcome, a new possibility. We also have a responsibility to be vessels of change allowing His power to work in us and through us.
Whether it is personal issues, such as healing or financial increase, or community issues, such as poverty or crime, or global issues such as freedom or persecution, we have this dual responsibility and privilege of joining in prayer and action for the glory of God to be manifest in the world.
Prayer
Awesome God! Little me! You choose to combine the imaginative prayers and ineffectual prayers of people to bring glory to your name in the church and in the world. Let me hear your voice today as I seek your will. Amen.
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