Our God is beyond our ability to fully comprehend. Also, His greatness is thrilling to ponder. As the Psalmist David exclaimed, “Bless the Lord, O my soul. O Lord my God , thou art very great; thou art clothed with honour and majesty” (Psalm 104:1). We face in our lives various decisions, disappointments, emotions, and even frustrations. Simply put, life is not always simple. But even when life challenges us, we can know that our God is able to meet our every need.
Please notice the following affirmation from the apostle Paul concerning the God we serve, “Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, unto Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end” (Ephesians 3:20, 21). In a very practical way, let’s make some applications regarding the assurance we have that our God is able:
1. When the questions in life you face are difficult, you can know that our God is able. James reminded Christians, “If any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him” (James 1:5).
2. When the burdens of life seem heavy, even overwhelming, do not allow your focus to drift from the calming assurance that our God is able. As Psalm 46:1 declares, “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”
3. When you feel emotionally weary and discouraged, remember that you serve a God who is able. Most certainly the following message to the people of Isaiah’s day contains powerful principles for us today, “Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding. He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint” (Isaiah 40:28-29, 31).
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