More Than Enough: Discovering the Limitless Life in Christ

We’ve all faced moments when our needs seem overwhelming and our resources feel small. It might be a financial crisis, a relationship that seems impossible to fix, or a deep emptiness that nothing can fill. In those times, doubt can make us feel like we don’t have enough strength, wisdom, or grace. Today, I encourage you to look beyond your limits and see the limitless reality of God. The Apostle Paul, writing to the church in Ephesus, shares a prayer that challenges our limited ideas of what’s possible. He reminds us that in Christ, we don’t just have enough—we have more than enough.
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Paul begins his powerful intercession by bowing before the Father, establishing the reverence and seriousness of his request. He is asking for something truly foundational for our Christian lives. He prays: “I pray that, according to the riches of his glory, he may grant that you may be strengthened in your inner being with power through his Spirit and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith, as you are being rooted and grounded in love” (Ephesians 3:16-17).

Think about this: Paul doesn’t pray for a new job, a quieter home, or an easier life. He asks for something much more valuable: inner strength. This strength isn’t just a burst of energy; it’s the steady, lasting power of the Holy Spirit. It’s like the deep roots that keep a tree alive during a drought. When we feel empty, we often look for quick solutions outside ourselves. Paul points us inward, to where Christ wants to live in us, making us rooted and grounded in love. The riches of God’s glory aren’t about money or status; they are found in God’s endless power and presence within you. This is the first promise of having more than enough: enough strength to face any challenge, inside or out.

Next, Paul’s prayer takes a cosmic turn, inviting us to grasp the incomprehensible: “I pray that you may have the power to comprehend, with all the saints, what is the breadth and length and height and depth and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, so that you may be filled with all the fullness of God” (Ephesians 3:18-19).

Paul uses four dimensions—breadth, length, height, and depth—to show that Christ’s love is beyond any measurement. He’s saying that Christ’s love is as vast as the universe. Even more, this love goes beyond what we can understand. It’s not just something to study; it’s something to experience. The goal is that we are filled with all the fullness of God. This isn’t just about being a little more spiritual; it’s about being completely filled with God’s presence and love. This is the second promise of having more than enough: enough love to heal every hurt and fill every empty place.

Finally, Paul brings his prayer to an ecstatic climax, delivering the verse that defines the theme of "More Than Enough": “Now to him who by the power at work within us is able to accomplish abundantly far more than all we can ask or imagine, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen” (Ephesians 3:20-21).

Read that phrase slowly: “abundantly far more than all we can ask or imagine.”

No matter how big our prayers, hopes, or dreams are, God can do even more. His power isn’t far away; it is at work within us. The same Spirit that gives us strength is the source of God’s limitless power in the world. When we pray for answers, God may be planning something even greater. When we ask for healing, he might be preparing a new purpose for us. When we hope for a small change, he can make a huge difference. God’s ability doesn’t just meet our needs; it goes beyond what we can imagine. This is the final and greatest promise of having more than enough: enough power to go beyond your biggest prayers and deepest dreams.

What does this mean for you today? When you face debt, a broken relationship, or a struggle with sin, don’t see it only through your own limits. See it through the power of God, who can do far more than you can imagine. Paul’s final words remind us that this life of more than enough is for God’s glory, not just our comfort. When we stop settling for less and start living in the abundance Christ gives, others see proof of God’s limitless power. Don’t just ask for enough to get by. Ask God to do more than you can imagine, trusting the power already working in you.