Can I get an amen?

We have been studying prayer as a staff for the last few weeks. As I read through the last few pages in order to lead our discussion tomorrow, I came across a beautiful passage of Scripture which I have read before. I couldn't help but share it with the blog world today. A sneak peak into Paul's prayer life...

^"14 For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, ¹⁵ from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name, ¹⁶ that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in the inner man, ¹⁷ so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; and that you, being rooted and grounded in love, ¹⁸ may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, ¹⁹ and to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled up to all the fullness of God.

²⁰  Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us, ²¹  to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen."

~ Ephesians 3:14-21 (NASB)

Did you really take time to read those verses? If you didn't, go back....read them slow. Let them sink into you mind and your heart. WOW! Everything about this passage is powerful. Doesn't it show what an awesome God we serve? Is your prayer life that in tune with Scripture that you can pray for others as Paul did?

When I read verse 20, that is my deep and sincere prayer for a very sweet family we know whose 6 year old son Gabriel just had a bone marrow transplant to try and rid his body of the leukemia that has plagued him since he was 3 years old. Often words don't even come when I take time to pray for this little boy and his family. My heart aches for them as they journey down this difficult road. This is the perfect verse as many who know this family look to our Heavenly Father to work a miracle in Gabriel's little life. Verse 20 is worth repeating (my emphasis added)...

²⁰  Now to Him who is able (He is able!!) to do far more (far more. Not 'just enough', but FAR more!) abundantly (plentiful, infinite, big, bounteous, lavish, extensive) beyond all that we ask or think, (just because He knows our thoughts, doesn't mean we are exempt from asking and beseeching our great God) according to the power that works within us, ²¹  to Him be the glory in the church (and in Gabriel and the Smith's life) and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen."

For I know...You are faithful...my God!