“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” (Eph. 3:20).
The word exceedingly means to excel, to proceed beyond the given or supposed limit, to go beyond, to excel or surpass supposed boundaries. God is ready to do something in your life that goes beyond your asking or thinking. God is saying, “I can go beyond your supposed boundaries.” He is saying, “I can go beyond what you decided you can or cannot do.”
We are the ones who set the limits. God is trying to bring us up to the level that’s beyond our comprehension. He’s trying to get us up to a level we have never been to before.
I remember when I was in high school and we would see a cool looking guy. We’d walk up to him and say, “Man, you look like a million dollars!” Invariably, they would say, “What are you talking about? You’ve never seen a million dollars!” We’d say, “That’s what we mean. You look like something we’ve never seen!” Just because we haven’t seen it, it doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist.
God is trying to get us up to a level we haven’t seen. If we can get past our comprehension and head knowledge and get more into faith, we will position ourselves to be moved by God into a new level.
In Mark the fourth chapter Jesus was with His disciples. He had just finished telling them the parable of the sower: “But when He was alone, those around Him with the twelve asked Him about the parable. And He said to them, ‘To you it has been given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God; but to those who are outside, all things come in parables'” (Mark 4:10-11).
God wants us to know the mystery of the Kingdom of God. Those of us who are on the inside will. The people of the world will never understand God’s ways until they move into His kingdom.
“But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned” (1 Cor. 2:14).
The natural man does not receive the mysteries of the kingdom of God; but we, being born again citizens of heaven, are given the mysteries. We are given the edge on the mysteries because we have the Spirit of God within us.
Wouldn’t it be good to know the hidden wisdom that God has for you? God’s wisdom for your life, your relationships, your finances and your health is in His Word. And He will reveal His wisdom to His children who seek after it.
In Romans 11:25 Paul is talking about the Jewish people and he says, “For I do not desire, brethren, that you should be ignorant of this mystery, lest you should be wise in your own opinion, that blindness in part has happened to Israel until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in.” Paul is saying he does not want us to be ignorant of the mystery.
We know that everything operates by faith in the Kingdom of God. That means the answers to God’s mysteries are received by faith.
Stay in the Word and stay in faith. Seek after the hidden things of God and God will empower you to receive exceedingly abundantly above all that you can ask or think.
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Dr. Larry Ollison is founder and Senior Pastor of Walk on the Water Faith Church and founder of Larry Ollison Ministries. With over forty years in the ministry, he is a very popular speaker nationally and internationally and ministers the Word of Faith through radio, television, Internet, and daily e-mail devotionals. As the author of twelve books (including The Power of Grace, The Practical Handbook for Christian Living, Breaking the Cycle of Offense, Life is in the Blood, and recently released The Paradise of God), he is in frequent demand for radio/TV interviews, book signings, and magazine publications.
Dr. Ollison was raised a Southern Baptist. While majoring in theology at Southwest Baptist University, he received the baptism of the Holy Spirit. For many years he traveled extensively speaking at Full Gospel Business Men's meetings and conventions. He later earned an M.A. in Theology and a Ph.D. and Th.D. from Life Christian University.
Currently President of International Convention of Faith Ministries (ICFM), Dr. Ollison is also Vice-President of Spirit FM Christian Radio Network, Missouri State Director of Christians United for Israel (CUFI), and a Trustee on the boards of several international ministries. He is also the host of The Cutting Edge Radio Broadcast and authors The Cutting Edge Daily Devotional.
As the owner of a marine dealership, his extensive business background brings a unique flavor to his teaching. He founded and served as chairman of the Missouri State Marine Board, President of the Marine Dealers’ Association, Vice-President of a bank holding company, along with holding several directorships in various corporations.
Dr. Ollison's strongest areas of teaching are the blood of Jesus, faith, relationships, the Hebrew language, the Holy Spirit, the end times, and heaven. During ministry, he operates freely in the gifts of the Holy Spirit. His use of humor and his ability to make a theological concept simple makes it enjoyable and easy for everyone to understand. Countless testimonies have been received from people who say their lives have been changed after experiencing Dr. Ollison's unique ministry.
Dr. Ollison is a pastor, pilot, teacher, and author. His number one goal is to meet the needs of the people through the teaching of faith in God's Word. He and his wife, Loretta, have two children and six grandchildren.