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. (Ephesians 3:20-21) People love quoting the first part of this verse: "God is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think." They display it on wall plaques, preach it at conferences, and sew it into throw pillows. And it is true. God is

But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his. And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness. But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you. (Romans 8:9-11) Let that ve

Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus: Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily. (Colossians 1:28-29) Paul said that he labored in the ministry, but not through his own strength. He strove according to God's working within him. The Greek word for labor is energeia, meaning the strong, active, efficient operation of God. That is what was w