Don’t you just love it when you discover that something you have said or done has been an answer to someone’s very specific prayer? I do!
It gives me a thrill beyond anything to know I moved or spoke in obedience to my Father and became an answer to the heartfelt prayers of another.
There is one prayer in particular I think would be a game changer for us if we chose to be answers to that prayer.
The prayer I have in mind is Paul’s prayer when he prayed in Ephesians 1:15-19 that you and I would know, experience for ourselves, what is the surpassing greatness of His power toward us who believe.
What if we grabbed those words by the horns and hung on until we became living answers to his prayer?
The Lord wants us to know that power! He isn’t hiding or withholding power from us – He has placed this surpassing power within us!
God, may we learn to live from this place of surpassing power. Would you teach us, Father, revealing to us the secrets of Your kingdom?
He hides us within the shelter of His wings; we are hidden in Him and have free access to all of His promises.
The surpassing greatness of His power toward us who believe is the same power within us that raised Christ from the dead!
As Christians, we are believers and this treasure in Ephesians is not putting limits to our belief. It isn’t saying we have to do something to activate our belief or believe harder or stronger. Our believing is a position of rest.
We believe, therefore the surpassing greatness of His power is being exercised towards us!
The treasure we carry in our earthly bodies? It is the surpassing greatness of the power of God toward us who believe!
The power at work within us to do exceedingly above and beyond all that we can ask think or imagine is the same power that raised Christ from the dead! And it dwells in us!
How about it? Shall we endeavor to become a people practising living in the expectation of receiving the above and beyond anything we can ask, think or imagine and live life in answer to the King as He beckons us ever closer to His heart?
Let’s commit to being a people who delight in living in the surpassing greatness!
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There is no other thrill like knowing you’ve been used by God to co-labor with Him to be someone’s blessing!
And exciting to think we are co-laborers with HIM as He empowers and equips us to move in that channel of blessing. Thanks Michelle.
Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent. (John 6:28-29 KJV)
When we commit to following Christ we also must commit to being used as he sees fit. I like the disciples question there…”What shall we do?”
Thanks Andrew! I love the simplicity of the verse – just believe! We believe in an amazingly awesome God!
Jeannie, YES! I want to know the surpassing greatness of His power toward me! Thanks for this reminder.
Amy, it is an exciting reality isn’t it to know all we need do is believe…
THANKS JEANNIE for your words. Always a boost to my spirit. And oh…knowing the surpassing greatness of His POWER and exercising it in return with trust and obedience, can sometimes go without attention on our parts.
Yes Mel! often it is those small things that go without attention, sometimes we forget to add to our faith…and walk in trust and obedience!
His surpassing greatness extended to us… the thought of it lights me up! I’ll be clinging to this all week, and I know I can trust Him to carry me through…
Thanks for such a valuable look at this powerful truth, Jeannie, it’s just what I needed in my heart today 🙂
Christine, these thoughts light me up too and over and over again I speak out the verse to myself that I can know and walk in this surpassing greatness of His power. I realize God knew about this unveiling in my heart today when He said my word for 2015 is KNOW. He is setting me on a pursuit to Know Him more and more.
I see the word, understand the concept but the power part still scares and awes me. Not to be taken lightly. Know Him intimately yes. The other thing I got to trust Him with cuZ I don’t trust myself.
Yes, Chris it is truly an awe inspiring thought that we might become answers to Paul’s prayer and really come to know this surpassing power of God towards us who believe. Simply believe.
Thanks Jeannie for sharing your wonderful connection with Christ. I really liked the way you shed light on all of us have the ability to receive God’s greatness. That’s a powerful message. By abiding in Christ, our Father unlocks an incredible love.
You hit the nail right on the head Walter! By our abiding in Christ, our Father unlocks an incredible love towards us. May we simply receive and give thanks!
I love the image I get with this part “He hides us within the shelter of His wings; we are hidden in Him”. I have been resting in His sheltering arms for the last few weeks as I feel Him strengthen me. I love how you said He beckons us closer to His heart. Beautiful, sweet words that will be with me for the rest of my day for sure.
Thanks Jeannie!
Thanks Aimee. There is nothing more precious than resting in His sheltering arms and feel His strength pouring into you. He beckoned and you came, how you brought joy to His heart! Bless you Aimee.
It’s amazing how that works. His power can do so much more than our puny strength.
Blessings and thanks for your encouragement on Gail-Friends today.
Blessings,
GG
Gail, thanks for stopping by. It is amazing to think of the power of God that is directed towards us because we believe. Have not been able to stop thinking about being an answer to Paul’s prayer and knowing and experiencing that surpassing power.
Thanks for the reminder! It is sometimes easy to forget that we have access to God’s power because we live in a world that is so broken. Visiting you from bravelyimperfect.com and found you through #thoughtprovokingthursday
Thanks for stopping by Aundi. It is easy to forget as well as just skim over the verses and not the truths penetrate our hearts. I can’t tell you how many times I have read those verses and then they just exploded in my heart that Paul prayed for you and me to KNOW and we can!
His surpassing greatness extended to us- what a powerful truth! Thanks for sharing and encouraging at Women With Intention Wednesdays!
Jenny, I pray we might learn to live in His surpassing greatness and experience all that He has for us!