Ephesians 3:20-21
Take these words in slowly and let them sink into your
understanding: “able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think”
(v. 20). What an amazing description of God’s ability to work within us.
Yet so often our focus is mainly on what we want
Him to do around us: If He would change this situation or fix that person or problem, only then my life would be better. But God invites us to
think and ask bigger because He wants to change the heart.
The Holy Spirit has more than enough power to
transform lives from the inside out, but working change within is usually a
slow process. Spiritual fruit takes time to grow and mature. That’s why we need
patience and faith to believe He is working even when we don’t see the results
right away. God is never in a hurry and will never give up on us.
The Lord has a purpose for your life, and He is
constantly working to achieve it. Although He has an individualized plan for
each one of His children, He also has an overarching goal to conform every
believer to the image of His Son Jesus Christ. In order to accomplish this, He
may have to bring us through some struggles and heartaches. It might make no sense
to us, but God knows exactly what He’s doing.
What would you like to see the Lord do within you?
As you read the Bible, look for qualities that God considers precious, and
ask Him to work them out in your life. Then rely on His wonderful promise to do
even more than you have asked or imagined.
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