HOW BIG IS YOUR GOD?

Ephesians 3:14-21 For this reason I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, 15 from whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, 16 that He would

grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner

man, 17 that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love,

18 may be able to comprehend with all the saints what isthe width and length and depth and height-- 19 to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. 20 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, 21 to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all

generations, forever and ever. Amen.

The highest mountain in the world is Mount Everest. 29,028 ft 9 in

Highest water falls. Venezuela’s Angel Falls.With a height of 3,212 ft

The largest working rifle is 33 ft 4 in long.

The largest ball point pen measures 18 ft 0.53 in long and weighs 82.08

lb 1.24 oz.

The largest mailbox measures 5,743.41 ft.

The tallest man living is Sultan Kösen

8 ft 2.8 in

WHAT ABOUT GOD?

A. How big is God?

B. Well it is impossible to measure God by man’s standards.

C. As a little boy said, man doesn’t have a big enough tape measure to measure God.

I. THE ABILITY OF MY GOD IS

BOUNDLESS

A. Ephesians 3:20 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, 21 to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

B. Jeremiah 32:17 'Ah, Lord GOD! Behold, You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. There is nothing too hard for You.

C. Jeremiah 32:27 "Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh. Is there anything too hard for Me?

II. THE ABILITY OF MY GOD

GOES BEYOND MY PRAYERS

A.Ephesians 3:20 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, 21 to Him be glory

in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

B.John 10:10 The thief does not come

except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I

have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.

III. THE ABILITY OF MY GOD GOES

BEYOND MY ABILITY TO IMAGINE

A.Ephesians 3:20 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, 21 to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

B.1 Corinthians 2:9 But as it is written: "Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, Nor have entered into the heart of man The things which God has prepared for those who love Him.“

IV. THE ABILITY OF MY GOD IS

MANIFESTED IN THE LIVES OF HIS PEOPLE

A. Ephesians 3:20 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, 21 to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

B. Ephesians 1:18-19 the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, 19 and what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power.

V. THE ABILITY OF MY GOD IS SEEN

THROUGH HIS GLORIOUS CHURCH

A. Ephesians 3:20 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, 21 TO HIM BE GLORY IN THE CHURCH BY CHRIST JESUS to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

B. 1 Peter 2:4-5 Coming to Him as to a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God and precious, 5 you also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

VI. THE ABILITY OF MY GOD IS

ETERNAL

A.Ephesians 3:20 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, 21 to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus TO ALL GENERATIONS, FOREVER AND EVER. Amen.

B.Ephesians 2:7 that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.

HOW BIG IS GOD?

A. A boy asked his father "Dad, how big is GOD?" Looking up at the sky his father saw an airplane and asked his son, " How big is that airplane?" The boy responded," it's small Dad! You can hardly even see it!" Then the father took his Son to an airport hanger. Standing in front of one of the airplanes, the father asked, " and now how big is this airplane?" The boy responded," Oh Daddy, this plane is enormous!" At this point, the father said to him," that's how it is with GOD!

B. "How big HE is, depends on the distance between you and Him!" The closer you are to Him, the bigger HE is in your life!"

C. How big is your God?