Of Adverbs and Adjectives and Understanding Part II

Verse 20, in the KJV says, "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,...".  There are two words that are written to help us "understand" what Paul was praying we would get.  Those words are "exceeding" and "abundantly".  Exceeding means to surpass and abundantly means more than enough or over sufficient.  Often people quote this scripture as saying, "exceedingly, abundantly".  If that were correct, both words would be adverbs describing the word "do" and specifically, "do above all we could ask or think".  



However, the word "exceeding" in this sentence is not an adverb describing the word do, it functions as an adjective describing the word abundantly, making abundantly a noun! Okay, some of you English teachers may be freaking out right now, but I think you get my point. Paul was trying to help us understand that God will no only do abundantly more than what we ask or imagine, but He will exceed even abundantly above our imaginations. In other words, as far as you can look up, dig down or look out, God's love, favor and blessings go way beyond that. there are no boundaries that can be measured.


So God will do above all we ask or can imagine! How great is that? But Ephesians 3, says He will do abundantly above that! Totally unimaginable and what others might think is impossible. But yet, it says He will even EXCEED Abundantly above what we can imagine!!! We can't even wrap our heads around it. Just know that this far-out kind of love is available to each of us right now if we believe it, accept it, take it and walk in it as my beloved pastor, Dr. Kingsley Fletcher says.

Now is your time to soar and rise above the fray. Go beyond the ordinary and rise to God's extraordinary for you. You can have the phenomenal in each and every area of your life at the same time if you can believe it. There is a free audio series on the site www.HeightsUnknown.com that can help along with the E-book Live For Results found on the same site. They will inspire and coach you on your journey to believe God for all that He has in store for you. You are His prized possession and the one He loves dearly. He feels that way about you just as you are today for He knows what treasure He built inside of you. Walk by Faith, Not by Sight. Don't waste time tearing down and destroying yourself or others. Build up, uplift and soar!

Of Adverbs and Adjectives to Understanding Part I

So great is the Father's love for us!  Paul tried to express it so we all could understand.  He said it takes power to understand the extent of God's love; its breadth, height and depth. So, he prayed that God would give us that power to understand.  For if we truly understand it we will be filled with ALL the fullness of God.  Ephesians 3:14-21  If we can understand that God loves us like a faithful father loves his child but even far more. Whatever the father has is imparted into his children but with God, He imparts beyond what we can grasp.  Since all power is in God's hands, that is the gift He imparts to those that belong to Him.  If we can gain the power to understand His love, we can gain the power to love others and ourselves.