[Faith-talk] Don't limit God

[Anita Ogletree]

I want to thank you for that encouraging message.  It is going to be in my
mind and in my heart because you spoke truth backed up by Scripture.

I pray that your blessings from God are abundant that you find the joy you
need for each day.

God bless you and yours.

Your sister in Christ

Anita

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Subject: [Faith-talk] Don't limit God

"Don't Limit God"
"Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly  above all that we ask
or 
think, according to the power that worketh in us,"   Ephesians 3:20
The verse above has been on my heart for the last week.   Each time I think
about
it, I find myself breaking it down in such a way where  my understanding
gains greater enlightenment and my faith is becoming stronger  in its truth.
Let me break it down for you this morning.
"Him"-- God, not man.
"that is" -- not will be, but already is.
"able" -- not unable, but well able, always  able.
"to do" -- that's action, not passive, at  work.
"exceeding" -- to go beyond, in great  measure.
"abundantly" -- plenty, more than enough,  excess.
"above" -- more than just enough, but over the top,  beyond.
"all"-- not some, not a little, not just barely enough,  not just part.
"that we" -- you, me, anyone.
"ask or think" -- what I can say, request, hope for or  imagine.
Do we really take this verse to heart?  Do we really  believe what it says?
Do we believe it with limitations on God?  Martha  believed that Jesus could
raise her brother Lazarus from the dead, but  she believed it for the
future- in the Resurrection.
 She was limiting His  ability to do exceeding abundantly above what she
could ask or think at the  present.  She was limiting Him because of the
situation-- he was already dead  and buried for four days.  She was limiting
Him because of her own
 reasoning--  he stinks.
When you ask the Lord concerning a need, don't limit Him  in your asking.
When you think about the Lord, don't limit Him and bring Him  down to the
level of just another person.  He is not a person, He is God, and He  is
able-- more than able-- to do exceeding abundantly above all that you can
ask  or think.
Have a great day.  God is able to do exceeding abundantly  above all that we
can  ask or think.
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