“Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more
than all we ask or imagine, according to
His power that is at work within us,”
Ephesians 3:20
God’s Power at Work in Us
We measure possibilities by what we can see and grasp, but Paul reminds us that God “can do far more than you could ever imagine or guess or request in your wildest dreams” (Ephesians 3:20, MSG). His Spirit is at work within us, moving beyond our limits. The mystery once hidden is revealed in Christ—God’s plan of reconciliation and redemption for the whole world. Like the hymn-writer prayed, “Be Thou my vision, O Lord of my heart; naught be all else to me, save that Thou art.” When God is our vision, His possibilities shape our reality.
Our prayers are often too small, framed by our fears and circumstances. Yet God calls us to lift our eyes. The cross turned humanity’s darkest hour into its greatest hope. The resurrection shows that even death is no barrier to God’s power. He takes broken lives, barren places, and hopeless stories and breathes new life into them. It is the abundance of heaven breaking into the scarcity of earth. As the hymn declares, “Riches I heed not, nor man’s empty praise; Thou mine inheritance, now and always.” With Christ as our treasure, we realize that His abundance is far greater than the world’s measures.
Paul prays that we would grasp the vastness of Christ’s love—its width, length, height, and depth—filling us with the fullness of God. This love anchors us when our dreams falter, yet it also expands our hearts to dream in line with His kingdom. Rooted in His vision, we dare to ask boldly and live expectantly. The hymn gives us language for this surrender: “Heart of my own heart, whatever befall, still be my vision, O Ruler of all.” When Christ is our vision, our dreams align with His purposes, and His glory shines through us.
Prayer
Lord, be our vision today. Lift our eyes from what we can imagine to what You can do. Free us from small prayers and limited dreams, and root us in Your love. May we live in the assurance that You are able to do immeasurably more than we ask or dream, and may our lives reflect Your glory. Amen .
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