Joey Crandall is the pastor of Calvary Chapel Carson Valley. In that mountain you are facing today, dare to cry out, “Jesus, please be my help!” He is able to exceedingly abundantly more than you can possibly imagine. Clément Vidal Vrije Universiteit Brussel Abstract and Figures In 2001 David Allen proposed ‘Getting Things Done’ (GTD) as a method for enhancing personal productivity and reducing the stress. That He will rejoice over you with singing. That He will quiet you - keep you and give you peace - with His love. That He rejoices over you - yes you! - with gladness. Zephaniah 3:17 tells us that He is mighty to save you. Jesus is the Way that God has made through the impossible things you are facing. In whatever you are facing today - as you wonder how in the world you’ll ever get through it - understand this: Jesus is your help. It is an acknowledgement that God has made all things, including the way through the trials and obstacles we come across.Įven the ones that look utterly insurmountable - like mountains - to us. The psalmist declares in Psalm 121: “I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help?” The question is answered directly in the next verse: “My help comes from the Lord, Who made heaven and earth.”įor the sojourner making their way to Jerusalem to worship in the temple, this is a song they would sing as they made their way up to the City on a Hill.Īnd understand it’s is not a simple marveling over God’s creation - “I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills!” The question, always with Him, is will you accept what He has already given? God has only ever given with one end in mind - from the beginning of time: Eternity with Him.Īnd He has provided already for forgiveness of our sin through His son, Jesus Christ. And to think!Īnd He is able to do exceedingly abundantly more still.
Starting even with giving us the ability to ask. God already has done exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think. He is able to do exceedingly abundantly above. We ask of God with our specific ends in mind. There is, of course, no other Christianity than works-Christianity Everything else is and. We ask of God so often with certain answers of “yes” or “no” in mind. Its of no help wanting to do the good if it is not getting done. It says specifically that He is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think.Īs in, we can’t possibly begin to ask or think all that God is able to do. It doesn’t say simply that God is able to do anything that we ask or think. It is a subtle thing - what this text does not say. “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.
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