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To rise up and fulfill our ministry, we need to know what that ministry is. Yet we serve a God Who 'is able to DO' (watch these over the top words:) 'far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think' through us. So even as we dream big dreams, He is able to do far more.
This means that WE are able to DO far beyond what we can even imagine because, and only because, He is able.
And according to the power that works within you, you have your own specific, unique 'beyond': 'good works, which God prepared beforehand so that you WOULD walk in them.' (Eph. 2:10).
Yes, you. You are not beyond His ability to do 'beyond' in and through you.
While you may not currently be aware of what that 'beyond' is because it is beyond all that you can imagine, God knows and is able.
What have you been asking for?
What have you been contemplating and dreaming?
This may be the starting point, but it's ultimately beyond that! As it is beyond what we can even 'think', I believe that God will sometimes show other people glimpses of our 'beyond' so that they can dream for us and encourage us so pay attention to other people's encouragement. If it seems too big or outlandish, then it's probably God. He is BIG and loves to see His children doing God-sized tasks to His glory. In other words, don't shrug off what He shows other people or the dreams that He drops in your spirit, things that seems 'impossible'. Take it to Him in prayer.
Will you take the courage, which He freely provides, and choose to be brave enough to take some abandoned dreams (dreams that you dreamed of on 'the mountaintop' with God), some neglected 'temple projects' (see day 1 if you missed it:Excel Still More: 31 days: Rise Up) before God and ask for His thoughts? Could it be time to take them up again? OR will He drop new dreams into your heart?
One thing is for sure: our 'beyond' will always be beyond our comfort zone and beyond our own ability, which gives opportunity to the rise of discouragement and fear. To step up into God's calling will take risks that our flesh will always want to refuse.
But that 'beyond' is exactly where you want to be living, that you "....may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light...." (1 Peter 2:9). Oh to live a life that glorifies Him and pleases Him in ALL respects (Col. 1:10).
Risk it.
Begin to pray for your 'beyond'. He knows it by name.
3 comments:
"Beyond" this post spoke to me. Sometimes God gives us dreams/ministry that will take us out of our comfort zone because He knows what He will enable us to do if we just trust Him. My pray is that He will continue to guide and lead me to what He has planned for me.
I'm a year late to this post, but I had to tell you that it really blessed me tonight. I had written the verse "exceedingly abundantly more" into my own 31 Day post today and so the irony of stumbling on yours as I sit here feeling a little deflated makes me smile. I am loving reading through last year's series, and I came to you from the link up today - are you planning on writing the rest of the month?
Hi Harmony, so glad that you 'stumbled' upon this post, which led me to stumbling upon yours! I love God's timing, as He can use a perfect word a year later. I did link up this year but have company visiting until mid-october so my 31 days will be on a slower pace until then. Thanks for asking. Your blog is beautiful!
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