Word@Work Eph37 - Ephesians 3:20-21
Published: Mon, 11/17/08
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COMMITTMENT AT WORK
Ephesians 3:20-21 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, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen. (NIV)
'Commitment' is something that employers demand of us. But we also expect them to be committed to us, in providing wages or salary, reasonable working conditions and various benefits. In a time of recession, we may wonder if they can keep their side of the employment bargain, when the customers may evaporate and the business overheads make it difficult to balance the books. However God has no such limitations. Whatever happens, He is still God.
God is not limited by circumstances or the reactions of other people. He does not have to borrow to maintain enough provision for all, because He owns everything and has unlimited resources. His generosity is not restrained by our poor moral-credit rating, and He never tires of working with us, and putting His power within us. His 'handouts' always exceed our requests either in quantity or quality (or both), and His bounty is never capped by our limited imagination to ask for the best. This is the God who never changes and fully intends to amaze and astound us so that we will give Him the glory He deserves.
If such a Person has committed Himself to us, never to walk out on us or drop us in the downturn, should we not be confident? His commitment to us, far exceeds ours to Him. The stories of His astonishingly generous actions ring through the generations and will fill heaven. But what about today? Even if our circumstances change, He never will. So this is a great day to give thanks for all we have received and all that is going to come from His hand. It is also a great day to be confident in the Lord. That confidence is the mark of secure relationship. So, "Trust in the LORD with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will direct your paths." (NLT) (Prov 3:5-6).
Prayer: Dear Lord. Thanks You for Your unlimited provision for my needs and for those around me that you are drawing to Yourself. Help me to dare to ask bigger prayers and never to be slow in giving thanks for the answers. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
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'Commitment' is something that employers demand of us. But we also expect them to be committed to us, in providing wages or salary, reasonable working conditions and various benefits. In a time of recession, we may wonder if they can keep their side of the employment bargain, when the customers may evaporate and the business overheads make it difficult to balance the books. However God has no such limitations. Whatever happens, He is still God.
God is not limited by circumstances or the reactions of other people. He does not have to borrow to maintain enough provision for all, because He owns everything and has unlimited resources. His generosity is not restrained by our poor moral-credit rating, and He never tires of working with us, and putting His power within us. His 'handouts' always exceed our requests either in quantity or quality (or both), and His bounty is never capped by our limited imagination to ask for the best. This is the God who never changes and fully intends to amaze and astound us so that we will give Him the glory He deserves.
If such a Person has committed Himself to us, never to walk out on us or drop us in the downturn, should we not be confident? His commitment to us, far exceeds ours to Him. The stories of His astonishingly generous actions ring through the generations and will fill heaven. But what about today? Even if our circumstances change, He never will. So this is a great day to give thanks for all we have received and all that is going to come from His hand. It is also a great day to be confident in the Lord. That confidence is the mark of secure relationship. So, "Trust in the LORD with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will direct your paths." (NLT) (Prov 3:5-6).
Prayer: Dear Lord. Thanks You for Your unlimited provision for my needs and for those around me that you are drawing to Yourself. Help me to dare to ask bigger prayers and never to be slow in giving thanks for the answers. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
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