Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think. Ephesians 3:20 NIV
This verse invites regular Jesus-following people to dream big, pray long, and step out of the comfortable and into the unknown of advancing the Gospel.
Did you get that?
Now speaks of the time following Jesus’ resurrection when the rule of payback was replaced by the rule of love. Payback speaks of rule-keeping and we call rule-keeping the Old Covenant. The rule of love – what Jesus taught and lived – calls us to turn the other cheek and extend forgiveness quickly. This is called the New Covenant and governs the way everything works in this world and beyond.
Note the writer is honoring God as he points us to the source of our ability to advance. It is God’s mighty power not our own.
Truly, this verse invites us — perhaps compels or challenges us – to step out of the comfortable, as did Jesus.
Step into advancing this now that governs our lives by dreaming big into your family relationships, or praying long about next steps, or stepping out of a casual relationship with God and going for it.
The eyes of the Lord search the whole earth in order to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him. 2 Chronicles 16:9a NLT
Your Maker is inviting you to join Him.
Reflect
How will you respond to this invitation?
Pray
Our Father, who is in heaven, I want to honor Your Name, and so I pray that Your Kingdom will come, and that Your will be done in my life as I advance into this day with You.
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