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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. ~ Ephesians 3:20-21 NIV
Most authors dedicate their books to loved ones in honor
of their encouragement. In Ephesians 3, Paul dedicates his letter to God,
saying: Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we
ask or imagine. Have you ever wondered how much is immeasurably more?
Because Elizabeth and I can’t have regular ice cream, we try
to find new frozen yogurt bars. Last time, I helped Elizabeth make her selections.
I assumed Brad was helping Savannah, but we quickly discovered Savannah helped
herself! When she was done, Savannah’s frozen yogurt towered twice as high as
the top of her container! While our excited and very full Savannah knew she’d
gotten more than everyone else, it was nothing compared to God’s immeasurably
more. Immeasurably more means, “beyond measure; more and greater than all,”
(blueletterbible.org). That’s the God we serve, the One to Whom Paul dedicated his
letter.
It wasn’t enough for Paul to tell us who God is, he also
wanted us to know that God uses His power at work within us. The God who
is incomprehensibly powerful chooses to display His power by working in
and through our lives. Let that sit in your heart till you feel incredibly
empowered by God to do anything He asks.
When you’ve lost the faith and fight to go on, God empowers
you to take another breath and another step. When you’re wearied by the constant
changes, God enables you to focus on His unchanging nature and faithfulness. When
you’re overwhelmed by the hopelessness and anxiety of others, God inspires you
to encourage those around you.
No media report or circumstance is more powerful than our
God! With that in mind, what will you do and who will you impact with God’s
immeasurably more empowering you?
©Heather Potts 2020
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