There is little danger that we are expecting too much of our Christian faith, hope, and love. The real danger lies in expecting too little, or the wrong things. This Scripture passage should remind us that our thoughts are always far below that which our Lord is able to do for us.

Because we are human, our thinking about God and our speaking to Him is often quite limited. Our minds simply cannot grasp the vastness of divine power or the infinite capacity of God to do His gracious will in our life, in His Kingdom, and here, in this world. We ask too little of God because we can't imagine what is within His power and within the capacity of His love. We can expect great things from God when our hearts are pure and sincere in prayer.
 
If our relationship to God often means comparatively little to us because we do not expect enough from it, perhaps we are not looking for great manifestations of His glory. Our worship in church and at home may not have the value for us which it could have, and our prayers may be asking far too little because we have forgotten that our God  "is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think.

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