Deeper Still

I wish I could capture with words the excitement and inspiration that permeated my wife as she returned from the Deeper Still Conference staged last weekend in Orlando. Kay Arthur, Priscilla Shirer and Beth Moore were the speakers. I hope I can do justice in sharing tidbits from Theresa’s notes.

Priscilla Shirer spoke from Ephesians 3:20, 21 Now unto Him Who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.

God is able. And He’s able to surprise you. God can. Paul is praying extravagant prayers in Ephesians. Foundational issue: what I believe to be true about God.

1. NOW
Internalize and believe the truths of God’s Word – now – in the middle of an impossible situation. We’re often waiting for the next season for abundance.

2. UNTO HIM
Turn – from the problem to fix your eyes on Jesus. Pivot attention away from what’s bothering you – 180 degrees to Jesus.

We spend more time worshipping the problem than worshipping God.

God sympathizes with our humanity AND has the power to do something about it through His deity. I am not God!! Psa 46:10, “Be still and know that he is God.”

3. A TRUTH
Truth is absolute, not relative. He is able to do it. Whether or not He chooses to is a question of His Sovereignty. Isa 59 – His ear is not dull that it cannot hear….

“He is able” – one word – dunamis (dynamite): to have power by virtue of inherent resources and ability. God doesn’t have power; He is power. He can never exhaust His resources.

4. TRANSCENDENCE
He is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine

Beyond beyond – way past way past. Often for the greater kingdom purpose.

You ask your child to clean their room while you’re at the conference. You go home and they’ve cleaned their room – and the bathroom – and the whole house – and prepared dinner!!!

At the end of Priscilla’s prayers, she says, “Father do that, or something better.”

5. TOTALITY
ALL – all that you ask. Rom 8:32 – Take ALL of your needs to God.

6. TURBOPOWER
It’s possible to have power that we don’t use.

7. TRIBUTE
To Him

God is predictable in his character but unpredictable in His activity.

Take aways:
• God WANTS to lavish His love on me
• Expect Him to go beyond beyond in my life and our family’s lives and our sphere of influence for kingdom purposes.
• Pray with that kind of expectation!!