20 Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, 21 to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.—Ephesians 3:20-21
1 I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, 2 with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love, 3 endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4 There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling; 5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism; 6 one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.—Ephesians 4:1-6
Yesterday I spent some time reading, rereading and praying through Ephesians 4:1-6. Beloved…like you do, I want to walk worthy of the calling to which I have been called. I want the qualities named here to be in my life. I want to press toward the goal of Christlikeness. I want to live a life that leads others away from sin and points them to Jesus…I want to live a life that is filled with fruits of righteousness which are by Him. How does sinful, ever-failing me get there? The answer is found in Paul’s prayer in the previous verses. Pay particular attention to the last two verses.
14 For this reason I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, 15 from whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, 16 that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man, 17 that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love, 18 may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height— 19 to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
20 Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, 21 to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.—Ephesians 3:14-21
How can these precious verses from chapter 4 of Ephesians become a reality in our day to day walk with the Lord? Beloved…Take God at His word. Paul has just stated in the last verses of Ephesians Chapter 3 that the God to whom He prayed will not only do it but will do more than we can even ask or imagine…the Amplified Bible says it this way:
20 Now to Him who is able to [carry out His purpose and] do superabundantly more than all that we dare ask or think [infinitely beyond our greatest prayers, hopes, or dreams], according to His power that is at work within us,—Ephesians 3:20
That is our assurance. That is the reality we will see as we surrender to His Spirit and walk in His love. God is faithful. He will do it.
6 I am convinced and confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will [continue to] perfect and complete it until the day of Christ Jesus [the time of His return].—Philippians 1:6 AMP
For it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure—Philippians 2:13
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