Exceeding Abundantly

The Apostle Paul had a great desire for the church at Ephesus and that desire led him to pray. His desire was that the believers at Ephesus would not faint at his tribulations. He did not want to see them paralyzed into inactivity, spiritually, because he was at this difficult point in his own experience in prison. He did not want to see them discouraged or downcast or faint-hearted in the work of the Lord, in the furthering of His kingdom. And if he were here ministering to us this morning in person; he would not have us to be discouraged either. As we come into this New Year, you and I might be tempted to discouragement because we do not see things happening spiritually either in ourselves or in our church, in the way that measures up to our expectations. But let us remember this morning that all good things are of God, and let us not faint. Instead, let us have faith in God. The Apostle Paul and his words here, tell us that we ought to be expectantly praying and looking to God that He would do exceedingly abundantly beyond all that we can ask or think. And so; as Paul's requests for the Ephesians shows forth their needs and ours; I will make them the main points of this sermon. God has exceeding abundant power and ability to meet these 3 real spiritual needs, beyond all that we ask or think.