Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in US, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.-Ephesians 3:20-21
You and I would never attempt to carry out the purposes of God without the Holy Spirit. At least not when it comes to the “big” things…right? In this incredible passage we see where God is diligently working within us, strengthening us by His mighty power. He is working to form and mold our inner man, as we allow the Holy Spirit to move and work in our lives.
I want to draw you into a little treasure I discovered about this verse. Maybe it won’t be new to you, but maybe, just maybe this could change how you experience God as he calls you and I to participate in His master plan of action…
According to the power that works in US…
Did you notice the “us”?
That’s you.
Thats me.
That’s the body of Christ.
God wants to use US.
He longs to infuse his Power into our lives by His Holy Spirit. You and I can do NOTHING apart from Him (that is nothing that we want to bear real fruit). Those things that He wants to do exceedingly, abundantly, above and beyond all that we can imagine… He wants to accomplish through His people.
Let me clarify that God gets the glory…ALL the Glory. He can Absolutely accomplish everything on His own, but we GET to be participants and watch God EXCEED our wildest prayers, desires, thoughts, hopes and dreams!
Can you just hear the Lord saying …
You have NO idea what I have planned for you. NO idea how I long to accomplish my purposes through your willing heart. I want to use YOU. I am not shaken by your weakness or that you feel inadequate for the task ahead. Because my spirit within you is like dynamite! O the excitement I have for you my sons and daughters to be used for my glory is astounding! Come with me and see what I have planned. You have not even touched the surface!
The question is…will you and I beckon to the call to go higher? Will we collaborate with the transforming power of the Holy Spirit to accomplish powerful and great things in the mighty name of Jesus?
Let us be a people who see and experience God to the fullest measure. That we don’t get to the end wishing we would have seen more of His greatness- but failed to allow him to fully use us. We don’t want to miss a single thing! Don’t underestimate what God can do through you with a yielded and surrendered heart to him. Lets pray to have the richest measure of His presence as we become a body wholly filled and flooded with God Himself. He CAN EXCEED all that we can ever hope for… beyond ANYTHING we can fathom!
O Lord- that you would use us to accomplish great and mighty things In your Name! We would be humbled and so honored. Here I am Lord…send me. In Jesus name- amen.