~ The Excesses of God ~
Consider some
superlatives from Scripture relating to our ability to possess the “Abundant
Life Now.”
Riches (beyond
human searching) ~ “To me [the Apostle
Paul], who am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given, that
I should preach among the Gentiles the
unsearchable riches of Christ, and to make all see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the
beginning of the ages has been hidden in God who created all things through
Jesus Christ; to the intent that now the
manifold wisdom of God might be made known by the church to the principalities
and powers in the heavenly places, according to the eternal purpose which He
accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord, in
whom we have boldness and access with confidence through faith in Him. Therefore I ask that you do not lose heart at
my tribulations for you, which is your glory” (Ephesians
3:8-13). “Oh, the depth of the riches both of the
wisdom and knowledge of God! How
unsearchable are His judgments and His ways past finding out! ‘For who has
known the mind of the Lord? Or who has become His counselor? Or who has first given to Him and it shall
be repaid to him?’ For of Him and through Him and to Him are
all things, to whom be glory forever.
Amen” (Romans 11:33-36).
Joy (beyond human
expression) ~ “In this you
greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been
grieved by various trials, that the genuineness of your faith, being much more
precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to
praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ, whom having not
seen you love. Though now you do not see
Him, yet believing, you rejoice with joy
inexpressible and full of glory, receiving the end of your faith—the
salvation of your souls” (1 Peter 1:6-9).
Peace (beyond
human understanding) ~ “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and
supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all
understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus” (Philippians
4:6-7).
Love (beyond human
knowledge) ~ “For this reason I
bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, from
whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, that He would grant you,
according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His
Spirit in the inner man, that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith;
that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all
the saints what is the width and length and depth and height—to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge;
that you may be filled with all the fullness of God” (Ephesians
3:14-19).
Knowledge & Wisdom
(beyond human comprehension) ~ “Oh, the depth of the
riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and His ways past finding out! ‘For who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has become His counselor? Or who has first given to Him and it shall be repaid to him?’ For
of Him and through Him and to Him are all things, to whom be glory
forever. Amen” (Romans
11:33-36).
Summary (practical
application) ~ “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” (Ephesians
3:20-21).
~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW
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