Session Two

PRAYER and FASTING

God’s abundant blessing

Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think. ‘ Ephesians 3:20

REFLECTION

It is so easy to set and build limitations around ourselves. Some caged animals who have learned to live in captivity even struggle with freedom, having patterned their lives physically and mentally to be lived within the confines of cages.

So many of us place limitations around ourselves, and those limitations are often a reflection of culture, family, and past experiences. Yet, in his letter to the church in Ephesus, Paul tells them that God is able to accomplish infinitely more than we ask or imagine.

In this session, we want to pray like Jabez, who approached God, asked for a blessing, and received it. Jabez serves as our example. How much do we truly believe God is able to do, more than you can ask or even think?

QUOTES

“God turns our brokenness into blessings.” — Max Lucado

PRAYER

Take a moment to think through challenges in our world, church, family and friends and personal. Now ask God to accomplish infinitely more than you can ask or think. Don’t hold back in what you ask for or think about, let the Holy Spirit guide you, let God stretch your imagination on what he can do and be thankful for God’s blessing.
Pray specifically for God to go beyond your limited requests, expectations, and dreams. Ask Him to release His “immeasurably more” in areas where you are feeling constrained or inadequate.

MEDITATE

“to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think”
Take time to let your imagination to run wild and then let God stretch your thinking open your eyes to see answered prayers