Filled To The Measure

For this reason I kneel before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name. I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.

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, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.

Ephesians 3:14-21

There are times when we ask God for something, and the answer may be no. The answer may also be no for now. Just know that God will give you what you need, not necessarily what you want or ask for.

Whether God gives us more than we imagined or far less than we desired, we can trust that His plans are much better than ours.

When God says no to our request, we can be sure it’s for the best.

Our Daily Bread – November 24, 2012