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…
As I read this this today – the word “able” jumped out at me. So often when we read this verse we focus on the “exceedingly abundantly” portion… which is good and important, but one has to understand it in the context of the little word “able”.
Able doesn’t mean “will” – there is not an assurity. It just means it is possible. Here’s what the lexicon had to say able the word able, which is the greek word dynamai:
- to be able, have power whether by virtue of one’s own ability and resources, or of a state of mind, or through favourable circumstances, or by permission of law or custom
- to be able to do something
- to be capable, strong and powerful
So yes – God is strong and powerful – He is able to do all things. The question is… what is He going to do?
I think that’s the part that I am really struggling with right now. Because I know He can do anything. And I even know that He has promised me that He will do many things… but there are many things still undone. So the questions come… why would He want to do anything for me? When will He do these things He’s promised? Before or after there are unpleasantries? What does it all look like?
:::deep sigh:::
So yes, it all goes back to faith. Again. Everything with God revolves around trusting Him – faith. Something I feel ridiculously low on these days.