“To Him who is able to do immeasurably more.” Ephesians 3:20 NIV
“If you are not doing much with what you have, you likely wouldn’t do much more with what you lack.”
My thoughts and comments today are about “beyond measure.”
We are accustomed to limitations, in ourselves and others. Those limits, real and perceived, are often allowed to govern your life, marginalizing expectations and attempts, and setting boundaries. People face limitations of resource, time, energy, opportunity, talent, experience, knowledge, understanding, and more, extending to “ad infinitum – to infinity/continuing beyond limits.” The only thing unlimited may actually be the extent and number of limitations with which we all deal.
Almost everyone has at one time said only to themselves, “If only I had more ______.“ Fill in the blank. The story is the same; only what you lack at that moment changes – time, money, help, education, etc. Jesus captured a profound truth in His comparison of people’s similar responses to little or much; “He who is faithful in a very little thing is faithful also in much; and he who is unrighteous in a very little thing is unrighteous also in much.” Read Luke 16:10-12 NASV. Truthfully, if you aren’t doing much with what you have, you likely wouldn’t do much more with what you lack.
When you bring your life to God, the story changes for the better. “To each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ’s gift.” Ephesians 4:7 NKJV. Jesus takes your meager, insufficient “loaves and fish” and blesses, breaks, and distributes a sufficiency of surplus beyond any measure imaginable. Read Mark 6:31-44 NKJV. When you think your need is more than your means and feel you have barely enough for yourself and nothing with which to share, in Jesus’ hands miracles of multiplication occur and there is plenty for yourself and all others with whom you have opportunity to share.
Resources and money go further with God’s blessings than without it; that’s why it’s wise to tithe, and to give and live generously. Read Malachi 3:10-12/2 Corinthians 9:6-15 NKJV. Time is ample because of efficiencies God provides. Energy is extended when you are doing God’s work. “My God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:19 NKJV. Wisdom and understanding rise from the truth in your heart when you hide God’s Word there. Read 1 Kings 3:5-14 NKJV.
What you trust into God’s hands is no longer restricted by your previous limitations. Paul marveled at a truth with so much power to exceed every limit ever known by you: “That Christ may dwell in your heart through faith . . (through) 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 3:16-21 NIV. God whose providence and power are beyond every measure or limit is immeasurable! What could happen – in your life, your marriage and family, your career and relationships – if you gave yourself entirely to God’s will and service? Read Romans 12:1-2 NLT.
My prayer for you today is that you experience the immeasurable goodness and mercy of God