More Than All We Ask

Think for a moment about how much we are driven by expectation. When an event or experience exceeds our expectation, we may rave to others how great is was. The flip side is our disappointment when another event or experience fails to meet our expectation. Bad reviews and negative verbalization usually follow.

In his letter to the church at Ephesus, Paul prayed for them to have spiritual strength and insight (Ephesians 3:14-21). He wanted the believers there to have a complete understanding of the power and majesty of Almighty God. In describing the One True God, Paul says that ...he is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think (v. 20). God's ability to help us, provide for us, protect us and meet all of our needs is beyond even what we can ask for or even think of. Talk about exceeding expectations!

God is the One who alone deserves our worship (v. 14). He strengthens and sustains us through his glory and through his Spirit (v. 16). Through faith in Jesus Christ, we claim the promise of the fullness of God which is beyond what we can even understand (v. 17-19). He alone deserves the glory.

The same God who flooded the earth, brought plagues upon Egypt, parted the seas and destroyed enemies through thunder and fire is the same God who today stands ready to provide to his people more than all that we ask. Like Paul, let us bow our knees and lift up our prayer and worship to Him and proclaim his glory throughout the generations.