Exceeding, Abundantly, Above The Usual…For God

The oft-quoted, excerpted line from scripture found in Ephesians 3:20 is used as collateral for over-sized houses, stacked bank accounts and male or female counterparts who are perfect in physique, and mentally beyond the average with loads of money. We justify our longings as holding God to His word on this promise. In actuality, we are holding God hostage to our personal desires. However, when the roles are reversed, how willing are we to be exceeding, abundantly, above obedient or loving, or forgiving or longsuffering. In juxtaposition, Ephesians 3:20 sounds less like possible and more like near impossible. Why not surprise God and do for Him the exceeding, abundantly, above the usual…He is worthy of nothing less.