January 8th, 2022 – Exceedingly Abundantly
Experiencing God Devotional
Ephesians 3:20 -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.
At times we feel as if we could impress God with all we are trying to do for Him and His church. Yet God has yet to be impressed with even the most grandiose human aspirations (Ps. 8:3–4). You will never set a goal so big or attempt a task so significant that God does not have something far greater that He could do in and through your life. Saul of Tarsus worked harder than anyone else to impress God with his efforts, only to discover that his greatest achievements were but rubbish compared to God’s will for his life (Phil. 3:7–8).
Our problem is that we become too easily enamored with our own plans. If we are attempting to do noble or difficult things, we assume that we must be experiencing the maximum potential for our lives and that God must, therefore, be pleased with us. Until we have heard from God, we cannot even imagine all that our lives could become or all that God could accomplish through us.
We need to remind ourselves that the Father sees the “big picture,” that His power far exceeds our limited imagination. We must set aside our own agenda, however lofty. We must never become satisfied with our own dreams, for they are finite at best. When we follow God’s direction, we will witness things happening in our lives that can only be explained by His powerful presence. How could we be satisfied with anything less?
Blackaby, Richard. Experiencing God Day By Day (p. 9). B&H Publishing Group. Kindle Edition.
Pastor’s Thoughts
“How could we be satisfied with anything less?”
That is the question. How can we be satisfied with anything less than God’s best for us?
Satan does such a good job at getting us to believe the lie that when God says “no” to us that He is holding back from us. That could not be further from the truth.
Anytime that God says “no” is because He knows what is good for us and what is not.
God wants our best. The best thing for us is God Himself. Never forget that.
Don’t buy into the lies of Satan. Trust the truths from God and His Word.
Have a blessed Saturday everyone! Don’t forget to prioritize worshipping with your church family for Sunday. It is essential for Christian growth.
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