Far More Abundantly

“Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.” (Ephesians 3:20-21)

Before he writes this benediction at the end of his letter to the church in Ephesus, Paul repeats a petition he makes for the believers there and everywhere. In his prayer, he asks God to give his brothers and sisters

- strength in power through His Spirit
- the dwelling of Christ in their hearts through faith
- rooting and grounding in love
- comprehension and personal knowledge of the love of Christ
- filling of all the fullness of God

It is after making all of these requests that Paul reminds his readers that their God is the one who can do “far more abundantly than all that we ask or think.”

I am reminded again how small my faith is. I don’t mean for more earthly blessings. I mean spiritual blessings, of the sort that Paul was writing about. I feel like I can’t reach out for those things, that they are too infinite and faraway for me to grasp in my sinfulness and everyday life. But He is able to do far more abundantly than I could ask. I want to approach Him with confidence, knowing that His blood has cleansed me, asking to be shown His glory and love.