Julie Gilbert
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July 30, 2013
http://www.bobbyconner.org/Articles.cfm?id=136
The Lord Jesus Christ recently took my breath away,
saying, “Bobby, I give you My personal permission to
attempt to exaggerate what I am about to do!” Amazed by
this remarkable suggestion, I asked Him for a Scripture
reference. The Lord Jesus promptly answered, “No
problem!” and spoke these verses from Ephesians 3:20-21:
Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above
all that we ask or think, according to the power that
works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ
Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.
Consider the Message Bible's version of this Scripture:
God can do anything, you know—far more than you could
ever imagine or guess or request in your wildest dreams!
He does it not by pushing us around but by working within
us, His Spirit deeply and gently within us.
Exceedingly Abundant Plans for Your Life
Beloved saints, God desires to take you to new levels of
victory in every area of your life, spirit, soul and body
(Romans 8:37). I can tell you with great confidence that
the very best days for the people of God are right before
us--not behind us! Indeed, God can do anything (Genesis
18:14) and has outstanding plans for each and every one
of us, plans that are “exceedingly abundantly” more
wonderful and sure than we could ever imagine or guess or
request!
We simply cannot exaggerate what He is about to do
because His work in our hearts and lives will always
surpass all that we could possibly think or imagine!
God’s plans and purposes for us are much higher than we
could imagine (Isaiah 55:9).
God’s spectacular plans for you are only for your good
(Jeremiah 29:11). Even if you are facing great hardship,
take heart: we have His precious promises as our
comfort, joy and security. No matter what trial you are
experiencing--in your health, finances, marriage,
children or with your loved ones--God has unimaginably
great blessings in store for you as you simply turn to
Christ Jesus, to His Spirit within you and His living
Word (Romans 8:28). We know that each and every one of
His promises are true: His Word promises a certain,
divine turnaround. All heaven and earth may pass away,
but God's Word never fails you (Isaiah 55:11)! Never, no
never!
Exceedingly Abundant Intimacy
The Lord specifically wants to increase your capacity for
intimate communion with Him. He longs to speak to you
“deep unto deep,” Spirit to spirit (Psalms 42:7). Just
as the Lord promised the prophet Jeremiah, He assures us
that He will answer our cries to know Him and commune
with our Maker: “‘Call to Me, and I will answer you, and
show you great and mighty things, which you do not know.”
This word translated mighty (Strong’s 1219) is from the
Hebrew bâtsar, which means to be isolated, inaccessible
by height or fortification, fenced, walled up. The Lord
is saying here that if we call to Him, He will absolutely
reveal what has been inaccessible to us, the “mysteries
of the Kingdom” secured within His magnificent heart of
love, that which has been “exceedingly abundantly above
all that we ask or think”!
Cry out, beloved, with the Apostle Paul, “That I may know
Him, and the power of His resurrection, and the
fellowship of His sufferings, being made conformable unto
his death…” (Philippians 3:10). He will answer this
prayer in a measure that exceeds your wildest dreams!
Exceedingly Abundant Wisdom
The Lord Jesus Christ also wants to give you “exceedingly
abundantly above all” of His wisdom so you can make
better decisions. Consider James 1:5: “If any of you
lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men
liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given
him.” In Psalm 32:8, we have His promise: “I will
instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt
go: I will guide thee with mine eye.” This is a sure
word of prophecy! We have the Word of the Lord and the
mind of Christ to provide abundant, extravagant wisdom
every hour of our lives.
Take this Scripture to heart: “Trust in the Lord with
all your heart; and lean not unto your own understanding.
In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy
paths” (Proverbs 3:5). This Hebrew word translated lean
is Strong’s 8172, shâ’an, which means to lean, lie, rely,
rest on, stay. We are called to stay and rest upon the
promises of our God, the mind of Christ, not upon our own
reasoning or observations, however well meaning. This is
a call to extravagant dependency, childlike faith and
trust. If we offer the Lord our exceedingly abundant
leaning, relying, resting and trusting, He will respond
with His exceedingly abundant wisdom and guidance!
Exceedingly Abundant Anointing
Christ also longs to give you a stronger anointing so you
can have greater influence for the Kingdom. Consider
Psalm 92:10: “But my horn (emblem of excessive strength
and stately grace) You have exalted like that of a wild
ox; I am anointed with fresh oil."
Having “exceedingly abundant” anointing for every
occasion empowers us to work the works of God on earth,
for “He that says he abides in him ought himself also so
to walk, even as he walked.” This superabundant
anointing not only empowers to perform the very same
signs, wonders and miracles as our Master, the Lord Jesus
Christ, but also enables us to understand His will and
speak His truth in every situation.
Meditate on this most amazing promise from the Lord: “…
you have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all
things.” The Hebrew word translated “unction” in this
verse is Strong’s 5545, the Greek chrisma, derived from
chrio (Strong’s 5548), which means to smear or rub with
oil; to consecrate to an office or religious service; to
anoint. We have been smeared with the Holy Spirit,
consecrated to the office of royal priest and king to
serve our Lord God! This anointing is given freely,
liberally, exceedingly abundantly to you, dear saint.
Believe this promise and begin to act on the unction that
has already been given to you, to work the works of the
Kingdom on earth.
Exceedingly Abundant Provision
Your Father God also wants to bless you with exceedingly
abundant provision in your finances and ministry-
workplace so you can be a greater blessing to others (2
Corinthians 9:6-8). Christ Jesus states if we are
faithful in our giving, others will give back to us in an
overwhelming manner (Luke 6:38).
I urge you, dear believer: when faced with outstanding
bills and debt or problems in your workplace, ministry or
investments, do not become stuck, weak, impotent,
stagnant or paralyzed in the same old ruts of fear, doubt
and unbelief. Submit to the God of peace, resist these
demons and they will flee from you (James 4:7):
remember, these “emotions” of fear and anxiety are not
just negative emotions but actual demonic spirits and
strongholds with an assignment to destroy your life and
rob you of your destiny. Instead of receiving and
agreeing with these demons of fear and unbelief, receive
instead His Holy Spirit and His precious promises
regarding His provision for you.
Beloved, His Word is rock-solid truth. Stand on that
Rock of Christ and begin to act accordingly, casting all
your cares on God, giving abundantly and freely to others
as the Spirit leads, and rejoicing greatly that your
Father is certainly doing "exceedingly more" than you can
ask or imagine in your finances, career, ministry and
investments. Do not look at the news from Wall Street,
the global markets’ ups and downs, or the financial
forecasts offered by mere mortals—but look to your
eternal, omnipotent and omniscient Creator to release
abundant provision into your life and the life of your
loved ones!
Exceedingly Abundant Glory
The Lord Jesus Christ is inviting you to lift your vision
up and above your natural circumstances and situations to
fix your eyes on Him and His Word alone (Psalms 34:5).
As we do this, beloved, we can expect to see the
exceedingly abundant glory of God fill the entire earth!
Above all else, accept His invitation to come up higher
into the realms of glory (Revelation 4:1-2) by focusing
on Christ your Provider, Redeemer, Deliverer, Guide and
Healer. Do not focus and dwell on your difficulties, no
matter how painful this may be to your flesh (Isaiah
26:3). God is inviting you to turn your eyes upon Jesus
and away from your natural, earthly challenges because He
has brand new frontiers of the Spirit for you to explore
and higher mountains of faith and glory to climb!
Your walk with Christ should never be monotonous or
mundane; on the contrary, it can be filled with
“exceedingly abundant” adventures and exciting exploits
beyond what we can imagine. Each day with Jesus can bring
thrills and great excitement about His ever-increasing
glory upon the earth and within each and every one of us.
Every day, we are invited to fall more and more in love
with our precious King and beloved Savior.
There is so much more to life in Christ than we can ever
imagine (Psalms 36:9). In His Presence we find true
fulfillment and lasting joy, “joy unspeakable and full of
glory” (Psalms 16:11, 1 Peter 1:8). Do not allow
yourself to be distracted by the trials of this world;
rather, choose this day to bask in the radiance of His
glory, believing in the “exceedingly abundant” love,
mercy and grace of our Lord Jesus Christ within you!
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See, the former things have taken place, and new things I declare; before they spring into being I announce them to you. Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See I am doing a new thing
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Topic: Embrace Endless Possibilities by Bobby Conner
