O = God can do more, far more, than we can imagine—that part
of this text is a good reminder but not too challenging. It’s the next clause that
is amazing, “according to the power at work within us.” So He can do more…through
us…than we think is possible! We are “stewards of the grace of God.”
A = How can I process this? I need to, as we say in my
family, “Stop with the negative waves Moriarty!”[1] I
need to start thinking bigger about what God can do through his power at work in me. What is he doing? He is working
glory in the church and in Christ through all the generations. How am I praying
for others? Am I praying small or negative prayers or am I praying prayers that
presuppose a big, powerful, loving God? This week I want my prayer to come from
an authentic faith in God and a sincere love for others, not just a facade of
piety slapped onto a heart of unbelief.
P = O Lord, help me to see my life from a different
perspective…from your perspective and to cooperate with your eternal plan that
includes me…Wow! May you give me the faith to pray the big prayers (to overcome
in the midst of trials) not just the superficial ones (to be removed from
anything difficult). May there be a generational impact for Christ as a result!
Amen.
[1] A line
from the old WWII movie Kelley’s Heroes spoken by a pre-beatnik tank commander
Donald Sutherlin to his pessimistic mechanic played perfectly by Don
Rickles…the master of “negative waves.”
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