Abundantly

[Alive]

Jesus told us He came that we might have life and have it abundantly…also

“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,”

(Ephesians 3:20 NAS95)

I thought it would be nice to share scriptures where that word is used and find encouragement in the wonder of what our Lord has provided. Its also interesting to look at that word translated as power.

[Alive]

This is the word behind abundantly.

4053. περισσός perissos, per-is-sos´; from 4012 (in the sense of beyond); superabundant (in quantity) or superior (in quality); by implication, excessive; adverbially (with 1537) violently; neuter (as noun) preeminence: — exceeding abundantly above, more abundantly, advantage, exceedingly, very highly, beyond measure, more, superfluous, vehement(-ly).

This is the word behind power.

 

1410. δύναμαι dunamai, doo´-nam-ahee; of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible: — be able, can (do, + -not), could, may, might, be possible, be of power.

1411. δύναμις dunamis, doo´-nam-is; from 1410; force (literally or figuratively); specially, miraculous power (usually by implication, a miracle itself): — ability, abundance, meaning, might(-ily, -y, -y deed), (worker of) miracle(-s), power, strength, violence, mighty (wonderful) work.

[FJK]

I've heard it said "God never gives us more than we an handle" but I've found this is untrue.

God always gives us more than we can handle, things we cannot imagine we can do, so that we can do those things we think we cannot by calling on his power in addition to our own.  In God, we do what we can to the fullest extent we are capable of and God adds the rest, the power to do it.

Examining myself a little inversely, when I find I am easily doing all the things of my life by myself I know I'm living within my own will and not within God's will and doing those things God wills for me to be doing, the things I cannot actually do by myself and absolutely have to call on God for the additional power to do them after I have done all that I can do.

It is said "If at first you do not succeed, try, try again", but I say "If at first you do not succeed, call on God for his help before you try again".  If it is in his will, your will get it, and if it isn't you don't want to be doing it in the first place. 

Sincerely praying for wisdom in what you do, whether or not you should be doing it according for his will for you, helps.

Just my thoughts.

[Mr. M]

13 minutes ago, FJK said:

I've heard it said "God never gives us more than we an handle" but I've found this is untrue.

Amen. This sentiment is a misapplication of a verse that applies only to temptation.

1 Corinthians 10:13 No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.

In every circumstance where the Lord is calling us to serve, we should always find ourselves "in over our head" and in need of His power, might, and strength. 

1 Corinthians 2:3 I was with you in weakness, in fear, and in much trembling. 

4 And my speech and my preaching were not with persuasive words of human

wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, 

5 that your faith should not be in the wisdom of men but in the power of God.

2 Corinthians 3:5 Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think of anything

as being from ourselves, but our sufficiency is from God, 

6 who also made us sufficient as ministers of the new covenant,

not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, 

but the Spirit gives life.

[Mr. M]

2 hours ago, Alive said:

Jesus told He came that we might have life and have it abundantly…also

“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,”

(Ephesians 3:20 NAS95)

I thought it would be nice to share scriptures where that word is used and find encouragement in the wonder of what our Lord has provided. Its also interesting to look at that word translated as power.

Philippians 3:10 That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection,

and the fellowship of his sufferings,

being made conformable unto his death. 

11 if, by any means, I may attain to the resurrection from the dead.

Edited May 11, 2023 by Mr. M
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[Mr. M]

1 hour ago, Alive said:

This is the word behind abundantly.

4053. περισσός perissos, per-is-sos´; from 4012 (in the sense of beyond); superabundant (in quantity) or superior (in quality); by implication, excessive; adverbially (with 1537) violently; neuter (as noun) preeminence: — exceeding abundantly above, more abundantly, advantage, exceedingly, very highly, beyond measure, more, superfluous, vehement(-ly).

John 10:10 The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.

1 Corinthians 12:

23 And those members of the body, which we think to be less honorable, upon these we bestow more abundant honor; and our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness.

24 For our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant honor to that part which lacked.

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[Mr. M]

3 hours ago, Alive said:

Jesus told us He came that we might have life and have it abundantly…also

“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,”

(Ephesians 3:20 NAS95)

I thought it would be nice to share scriptures where that word is used and find encouragement in the wonder of what our Lord has provided. Its also interesting to look at that word translated as power.

Hebrews 6:

17 Thus God, determining to show more abundantly to the heirs of promise the immutability of His counsel, confirmed it by an oath, 

18 that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we might have strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold of the hope set before us.