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Ephesians
3:20 – “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.”
The Apostle Paul writes in
the first part of this verse, “Not to Him who is able.” God is able.
The following Scriptures give a record of His unlimited ability:
·
Romans 4:24 - “ and being fully convinced that
what He had promised He was also able to perform.
·
Romans 16:25 – “Now to Him who is able to
establish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ,
according to the revelation of the mystery kept secret since the world began.”
· 2
Corinthians 9:8 – “And God is able
to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in
all things, may have
an abundance for every good work.”
· 2
Timothy 1:12 – “For this reason I also suffer these things; nevertheless I am
not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that He is
able to keep what I have committed to Him until that Day.”
· Hebrews
7:25 – “Therefore He is also able to save to the uttermost those who come
to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them."
The
God we serve is able. We must not
doubt His ability to minister and to meet our every need. Philippians 4:19 says, “And my God shall supply all your need
according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” Many will believe He is
able, but is He willing? The Prophet Jeremiah writes in Jeremiah 29:11, God
is willing to give you “a future and a hope.” God is able, and He is
willing.
In
the latter part of verse 20 Paul writes, “to do exceedingly
abundantly above all that we ask or think.” Dr. Warren Wiersbe writes, “Paul seemed to use every word
possible to convey to us the vastness of God’s power as found in Jesus Christ.”[i]
God is able, willing, and powerful. He
exceeds our expectations.
II
Corinthians 9:8 from the New Life Version reads, “God can give you all you
need. He will give you more than enough. You will have everything you need for
yourselves. And you will have enough left over to give when there is a need.” When Jesus fed the multitude with five loaves
and fishes there were twelve baskets of fragments left over. He is more than
enough. He can do exceedingly, abundantly above all we can ask or think.
[i] Wiersbe,
Warren W.. The BE Series Bundle: Paul's Letters: Be Right, Be Wise, Be Encouraged,
Be Free, Be Rich, Be Joyful, Be Complete, Be Ready, Be Faithful (The BE Series
Commentary) (Kindle Locations 10494-10495). David C. Cook. Kindle Edition.
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