DAY 1

DAY 1: Think bigger and beyond personally

Now to Him who is able to [carry out His purpose and] do superabundantly more than all that we dare ask or think [infinitely beyond our greatest prayers, hopes, or dreams], according to His power that is at work within us, to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations forever and ever. Amen. Ephesians 3:20-21 (Amplified)

The Lord is an unlimited creator God, and there is SO much more that He wants to do in us and through us. It’s so easy to put limits on ourselves. Even the disciples did that, despite having spent three and a half years walking and talking with Jesus and witnessing His incredible ministry, filled with miracles and supernatural wisdom. It’s amazing to think that, despite our human frailty and weakness, the Lord wants to use us to see His Kingdom come on the earth. Let’s not count ourselves out, but instead, spend this time of fasting and praying to ask the Lord for fresh vision to see how we can fulfil the calling that He has on our lives. As we see from our key scripture above, the Lord wants to do superabundantly more than we dare to ask, so let’s think bigger and beyond!

In the gospels, we read how Jesus encouraged His disciples to overcome their lack of confidence by saying, ‘Very truly I tell you, whoever believes in me will do the works I have been doing, and they will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father.’ John 14:12. The key to this incredible statement is found in Acts 1 where Jesus promises the gift of His Holy Spirit. ‘On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about. For John baptised with water, but in a few days you will be baptised with the Holy Spirit.”’ He then goes on to say, ‘“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”’ Acts 4-5, 8. Because of the fulfilment of this promise, beginning in Jerusalem, the message travelled across the whole of the Roman Empire. Empowered by the Holy Spirit, this small but courageous group of disciples preached, taught, healed the sick and demonstrated the love of God. Wherever they went, lives were transformed. God’s mandate to us today hasn’t changed; He is still in the business of transforming lives! As we continue to grow and deepen our relationship with Jesus, He will use us to help bring transformation to the lives of others.