He Is Able

 Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen (Eph 3:20-21 NKJV).

To further encourage the believers at Ephasis to trust God with their prayers, Paul magnifies God’s endless power to answer. God is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all we ask or think. Of course, God can’t do anything that would go against His nature, but beyond that, there is no limit to His power.

Interestingly, though, Paul does put a condition upon his statement. That condition is according to the power that works in us. Is Paul referring to God’s power in and of itself, or is he referring to that power limited by the amount that is working in us? 

God is omnipotent. However, if Paul is referring to the amount of power limited by our spiritual condition, we would do well not to grieve the Holy Spirit, who is the power of God in us.

Earlier, Paul said he prayed that God would grant them (us), according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man (v.16). So, I think it is safe to say, we should always pray in faith, believing that God has the power to answer all of our prayers. However, we should also recognize the need to abide in the vine. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much (James 5:16b). 

"So I say to you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened. If a son asks for bread from any father among you, will he give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will he give him a serpent instead of a fish? Or if he asks for an egg, will he offer him a scorpion? If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him" (Luke 11:9-13 NKJV).