Glory be to
Him whose power, working in us, can do infinitely
more than we can ask or imagine
—Ephesians
3:20
We often rely on our own strength to accomplish the tasks set before us. Our human frailty is seldom a consideration. We continually strive to do more, to be more, to have more. This belief is at the core of New Age philosophy. "Whatever the mind can conceive, the body can achieve," is a common statement among the New Age self-help gurus. "You can accomplish anything if you focus on it and believe that you can do it." Instead of relying on God, we seek solutions involving merely human resources.
When Jesus visited His home town, just prior to gathering the twelve apostles, "He could not do any miracles there . . . he was amazed at their lack of faith" (Mark 6:5–6).
This is in contrast to Luke’s account of Christ’s birth: "Blessed is she who believed that the promise made her by the Lord would be fulfilled" (Luke 1:45). These words of Elizabeth to Mary indicate the importance of confident trust in God.
When Jesus walked the earth, nothing pleased Him more than encountering someone who believed in Him completely and took Him at His word.
When we face overwhelming burdens, or fear the future, that’s when we must remind ourselves of the words of Jesus: "Do not be afraid; only have faith" (Mark 5:36). God is the all-powerful ruler of the universe and He can do mightly things. But in His plan, He demands that we believe in Him. Proverbs 3:5–6 reads: "Trust in the LORD with all your heart; and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths."
Many of us have difficulty turning all of our cares and burdens over to the Lord, we have been let down so many times by other people whom we have trusted. We must remember that the Lord is God, the Creator of the universe; by whom all things exist.
Glory be to Him whose power, working in us, can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine