Daily Devotional
By Pastor Jerry Teboe
A Closer Walk with Christ in 2026
The Mighty God Who Answers Prayer
Ephesians 3:20-21
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, Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.
Paul ends this chapter with a doxology to the Mighty God who answers prayer. As we look at the verse, we see that Paul is searching for the best way to describe what God can do.
He begins thinking that God can “do” all we ask or think. But then he realizes that does not adequately describe who He is and what He can do, so he adds an adverb, which is “above.” God can above all that we think or ask. But again, that was not enough to convey God’s capabilities, so Paul added another adverb. This time he added “abundantly.” God is able to do abundantly above all that we ask or think. But there again, that was not enough because our God is a mighty God and exceeds in all things, so Paul added another adverb. This time it was the word “exceeding.” Now we get the full meaning of what Paul is trying to say, which is …Now unto Him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think.
Then Paul thinks he should describe by what means God is able to do these things, so he continues by showing that it is according to the power that worketh in us. What is that power? The Greek word here is “dunamis.” As you can guess, that is the word which gives us the English word “dynamite.” It is the dynamite power of God that makes it possible for God to accomplish what is asked of Him. It is not from us; it is all from Him. It is that power that was available at the creation of the universe to make all things from “nothing.” That is matter being formed from energy. Think of it this way. With a very small amount of matter, uranium 238, an atom bomb can produce many megatons of destructive force. So, in reverse, it takes tremendous energy to produce a small amount of matter. Now God is the source of that powerful energy which produced the earth and the stars, and He was not depleted at all by using that much energy. So, Paul is absolutely correct to describe God as the One who is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us. Therefore, let us be diligent in prayer because of the One to whom we are praying, knowing that He has the ability to answer any prayer.
Our God is a Mighty God who answers prayer. When we pray and see God answer our prayers, we should be like Paul who says of God: Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen. Truly, God is worthy of all our praise for everything He does. Answered prayer is God’s way of showing us His wonderful power and love!
Bible Reading for the Year
August 5th, Psalms 79-81; Romans 8:1-18
Prayer Needs
Please pray for Faye Smith, Jack Gargis’ sister. She is in the hospital in Greenville undergoing tests.
Continue to pray for Edward Lee. He is back home and is doing better. He is taking antibiotics for the pneumonia.
Please continue to pray for Shirley Deans. The doctors found that she has Afib which caused low blood pressure. They found she also has pneumonia. As of Friday, her Afib was getting better. She was able to go home on Sunday afternoon.
Continue to pray for Jennifer Teboe Buchamer. Please keep praying for complete healing. She is still having side effects from the cancer. She has a Keytruda treatment Thursday.
Please pray for Vickie Dalton. Pray for God’s healing. She was in the hospital to have a drainage tube put into her lung. She was able to go home Saturday.
Linda Franks’ surgery has been rescheduled for August 31st.
Please continue to pray for Carolyn Tyson’s sister, Shirley Deal. She has been moved into the River Trace rehab center in Washington. She is not doing well.
Please continue to pray for Dr. Joe Jordan. He is doing physical therapy but still has a long way to go. Pray for him to get stronger!
Please continue to pray for Peggy Warren. She is facing some difficult challenges.
Please continue to pray for Robbie Harvey who has MAC lung disease. He seems some better, and the pain has decreased some.
Please continue to pray for Marvin Silverthorne for his eyesight to improve.
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Pray for our Missionaries!
Sue Singleton and the mission in Cambodia
Dr. Joe Jordan and the CBM (Cross and Bible Ministries)
Travis and Caroline Fennessy – IBM missionaries to Southeast Asia