READ:
Ephesians
3:14-21
[God]
is able to do exceedingly
abundantly
above all that we
ask
or think. –Ephesians 3:20
When our family lived in Chicago several
years ago, we enjoyed many benefits.
Near the top of my list were the amazing restaurants that seemed to try
to outdo each other, not only in great cuisine but also in portion sizes. At one Italian eatery, my wife and I would
order a half portion of our favorite pasta dish and still have enough to bring
home for dinner the next night! The
generous portions made us feel like we were at Grandma’s house when she poured
on the love through her cooking.
I also feel an outpouring of love when I
read that my heavenly Father has lavished on us the riches of His grace (Ephesians
1:7-8) and that He is able to do “exceedingly
abundantly above all that we ask or think” (3:20). I’m so grateful that our God is not a
stingy God who begrudgingly dishes out His blessings in small portions. Rather, He is the God who pours out
forgiveness for the prodigal (Luke 15), and He daily crowns us “with lovingkindness and tender mercies” (Psalm 103:4).
At times we think God hasn’t provided
for us as we would like. But if He never
did anything more than forgive our sins and guarantee heaven for us, He has
already been abundantly generous! So
today, let’s rejoice in our generous God. – Joe Stowell
Lord,
remind me often that You have been exceedingly
generous
to me. Help me to extend that generosity
of
spirit toward those around me, so that they
may
know who You are and rejoice in You.
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Praise
God from whom all blessing flow!
INSIGHT
Today’s
reading addresses the wellspring of spiritual power in the Christian life. Certainly, human willpower or adopting a positive
mental attitude is not the source of this spiritual power. Instead, the apostle Paul points us to the
reality of the indwelling Christ. But
the indwelling of the spirit of Christ along does not change the believer’s life. Choosing to yield to the Spirit’s promptings
and meditating on God’s Word give the believer power for living. An attitude of faith and expectation in
prayer access vast resources available to God, “who is able to do exceedingly
abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in
us” (Ephesians 3:20).
Have a blessed day and week ahead.
God Our Creator’s Love Always
Unity & Peace
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