More than You Can Imagine
July 13, 2025
Ephesians 1:15-23
May God give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation as you come to know him.
Truth be told, I don’t always feel very powerful. Things often don’t go the way I would like, and some days, it’s perfectly clear I am not in control. Aware of our powerlessness, we read of Jesus’ power—when he calmed the storm, raised Lazarus, and fed the hungry. Yet we wonder where this power is in the troubles of our days. We all face situations beyond our ability, longing for the power to change things for ourselves and for those we love. But when we talk about power, we need to talk about God’s power, not ours—a power demonstrated through love. God so loved the world that he gave his Son. Nothing can separate us from this love. God’s power isn’t separate from the suffering of the cross or the power that raised Jesus from the dead. Often, God’s power is revealed in difficulties, not an escape from them. We may feel powerless because we’re looking in the wrong place, seeking God’s blessing on our ambitions rather than seeking God’s path. Following Jesus means going where he goes, giving ourselves as he gave himself, even though it leads us away from the ways of the world.
