One of the cornerstones of our faith is prayer. Paul told the Ephesians not to lose heart over what he was suffering for them, which was to their glory. He continued, “For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named. . .” (Ephesians 3:14, 15 ESV). Paul is fervently praying that the Ephesians would be strengthened in their inner being so that they can fully comprehend what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses all knowledge.
What he says next ought to make us all pay close attention! “Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all we ask or think. . . ” (vs. 20). God is able to do far more abundantly than anything we could ever ask him, or even think of! That’s pretty incredible. So often we limit our potential because we pray small. Or we think small. God will not just automatically give to us for no reason. God listens to the righteous. He expects a lot from us.
As James says, “The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working” (James 5:16). It is always good for us to make it a discipline to pray, pray for others, pray often, and pray big!! The bigger we pray the better. The Bible has plenty of examples of righteous people who were not afraid to pray very big. And we need to do that, too, for the sake of God’s kingdom.