Ephesians 3:20
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.”  

DAILY READING – – 1 Corinthians 16;  2 Kings 12-13;  Micah 4: 1 -5

During the 2016 Olympics, Abbey D’Agostino was to run the women’s 5000-meter qualifying race. At that time she didn’t know what to expect. However, she knew God was able to exceed her expectations. She greatly relied on Ephesians 3:20 which says: “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.”

And indeed, God did for her abundantly above all she could ask or think. Before the end of that race, from an obscure athlete, she was suddenly thrust on the global stage, as she found herself basking in worldwide acclaim. 

What led to this was an unusually kind gesture that she showed to her rival.  During  the race, Abbey had helped another competitor whom she had collided with. Instead of continuing her own race she had stopped and helped the other competitor get up from the ground and get back on her feet. Abby’s gesture of selflessness drew acclaim, from millions watching the Olympics from around the world.  
Also her perseverance and indefatigable spirit in the race drew attention. Due to the collusion, Abbey suffered a serious injury in her right knee, that caused her to fall a few times on the track. And though she should have stopped, she continued running with her injury. She essentially ran 40% of the race on one leg. When later asked how she managed to complete this incredible feat, she attributed it all to the power of God and His exceeding grace. 

Her action in the race earned her  the International Olympic Committee’s Fair Play Award. She was also nominated for several other awards. 

Faced with sudden fame and seemingly endless media requests, Abbey  embraced the opportunity to talk to the world about her faith.

Indeed Ephesians 3:20 became her reality. God did for Abbey, far more abundantly than all that she could  ask or think. 
Indeed our God is the God of abundance, a God of miracles, who desires to pour His blessing into our lives in an exceeding abundant way. He is able to do more for us than we can ever ask or think possible. 

God’s capacity to do far exceeds our capacity of asking or our capacity of even imagining. Whatever we can believe, we can receive. And whatever we can conceive, we can achieve. We serve the God of all possibilities.  

This year, God has given us wings to fly! We are to mount up and soar like eagles. No walls can confine us! No barriers can hold  us back!  There is no limit to the heights we can attain. Let us therefore not limit God in our thinking. Let us know that in this year, anything and everything is possible. There is nothing God can not do. There is no height He cannot take us to, if only we believe. As far as your eyes can see, it shall be given to you. All things are possible to him that believes. 

Indeed our God is able. There is no inability in Him. It is possible for man to think and not have the ability to do, but not God. Whatever His mouth promises, His hand is also able to perform. Nothing handicaps Him.
God is able to do infinitely more than we would ever dare to ask or hope—more than we would dare to imagine. God is far above and beyond our finite minds.  

His thoughts are not our thoughts and His ways are higher than our ways. Our thoughts, even at their best, are not His thoughts! As high as the heavens are above the earth, so high are His thoughts above ours. 

God is not only able to do amazing things for us, but also able to do great things for us in  ways and manners that exceeds our imagination. 
Indeed we serve the God of excessive power, excessive grace, and excessive peace. And through study of The Word we build our faith to be able to receive His abundant blessings. Indeed when His Word dominates our mind,, it will control our thoughts, and actions. This will make our lives pleasing to God and cause Him to do exceedingly abundantly far and beyond what we could ever ask or imagine!

PRAYER: 
Lord I know indeed You can do exceedingly abundantly above all I could ever ask or imagine, therefore do in my life that which only You can do. Turn me into a sign and wonder to my world, in Jesus Name. 

QUOTE 

It takes a heart for God to make a mark in the sands of time. – WORDBITE 201.