“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” (Ephesians 3:20, NIV).
Why would I forget that he is able to
do more than I ever imagine or even fathom? I have doubts. I have
struggles. I question His love when I don't mean to. In a moment of
trial or suffering, I forget what He has done, and allow fear to
control me. Fear can become so powerful in my mind that it replaces
God as my spiritual center. Fear can become my belief instead of the
Lord who gave himself for me. I don't want to believe this.... but
when fear is more powerful in my life than faith, fear replaces the
Lord as my God. When fear becomes my obsession, I give it control in
my life, and it becomes my worship. Fear and faith cannot exist
together for long. One will overcome the other. If I do not allow the
Lord to take control of my fearful mind, then fear will win and
destroy my life.
This verse in Ephesians 3 tells me that
He is able to do more than I can imagine—in
my circumstance and in my life. He can change the circumstance and He
can change me. Sometimes He does both, but not always. Sometimes He
just increases my faith that no matter what my eyes see or ears hear
or heart feels, He is going to take care of the concerns of my life.
As much as I allow Him, He is at work within me. The more I allow His
power to change my life, the more I can believe He will take care of
the impossible. The more I grow in faith the more I know that He
hears whatever I ask, and provides more than I even know I need. As
His love is perfected in my life, He casts out fear in my mind (1
John 4:18). Faith takes over and becomes my spiritual center. My mind
is focused on Him, and He keeps me in His perfect peace (Isaiah
26:3).
Is this possible? Absolutely. Is it
easy? No. It is work, and that work means facing the things within
that must be changed. It means allowing the Holy Spirit to destroy
beliefs in my life which have been false evidence that have appeared
to be real. It means allowing Him to take my fear and praising Him
that He is going to take care of it (Philippians 4:6-7). It means
allowing the Holy Spirit to control the thoughts that come into my
mind (2 Corinthians 10:5). I choose to think on what is good instead
of what brings fear. (Philippians 4:8). I choose faith that brings
peace over fear that brings destruction. As I think in my mind is
what I am in my heart (Proverbs 23:7).
I choose Him to be my God. I choose
faith.
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