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Closing Prayer

Episode Summary

Some verses feel like they were written for the moments when your vocabulary fails—when you’ve prayed all you know to pray, and all that’s left is a quiet hope that God is still at work. In this episode of Verses We Missed, we sit with Ephesians 3:20 and listen to Paul stretch language to the breaking point as he points us to a God whose power and generosity are beyond measure. Today’s Reading Today’s reading is Ephesians 3:20 (ESV). Reading: Ephesians 3:20 Follow along here: Ephesians 3:20 (ESV) on BibleGateway. Commentary Paul doesn’t simply say, “God can help.” He piles word on top of word—able, then more, then far more, and finally “than all we ask or think.” It’s as if he’s reaching for the biggest sentence he can build, because ordinary language won’t hold the weight of what he’s trying to say. And notice where he locates the miracle: not only in what God can do “out there,” but in what God is already doing “in here”—“according to the power at work within us.” The same God who exceeds our prayers is also at work forming us, strengthening us, and teaching us to trust Him beyond the limits of our imagination. Verse of the Day Ephesians 3:20 reminds us that God is not constrained by our best request or our biggest idea. When you’ve reached the end of what you can ask—when you’ve hit the ceiling of what you can even think—God is still God. Let this verse reframe your prayers today: not toward anxiety, but toward awe. Value for Value If this episode encouraged you, would you consider supporting the show? Your prayers, shares, and financial support help keep Verses We Missed going and growing. Learn more about value-for-value and how to participate at Lifespring Media, and thank you for being part of this work. More from Lifespring Media If you’d like more Bible-centered listening, you can find the show page here: Verses We Missed at LifespringMedia.com. Chapters 00:00 Cold Open – When Words Run Out 00:59 Welcome to Verses We Missed 01:34 Reading Ephesians 3:20 (ESV) 03:15 The Prayer Behind the Verse 04:23 Nerd Nugget – Paul’s Turbo Word 05:20 Word Stacking & Mary Poppins 06:50 Ask or Think – Two Limits 07:45 The Power at Work Within Us 08:38 The Purpose: God’s Glory 09:25 Closing Prayer 10:14 Value for Value Support 11:45 Final Thought & Sign-off
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