Do Not Limit God - Christ’s Commission Fellowship
What we think about God is the most important thing about us. It will affect our behavior, our disposition, and our eternal destination.
Most of us live defeated lives because we are satisfied with so many little things that pale in comparison to what God can truly do in our lives if we do not limit Him. How do we limit God?
We limit God by unbelief. Most of the time, we unconsciously think and treat God as a puny God—that He is unable to address our biggest problems. The reality is God is greater than any problem we will ever face. Nothing can overcome Him.
We limit God by prayerlessness. Prayerlessness is a form of unbelief. When we do not pray, we choose to put our confidence on what we can do. When we pray, we confess our complete dependence on God’s power.
An example of this was the disciples’ inability to heal a demon-possessed boy. Jesus said, “This kind does not come out except by prayer.” (Mark 9:29) The disciples banked on the authority that Jesus gave them to cast out demons (Mark 3:15) but they totally disregarded prayer.
We limit God by ignorance. Satan’s favorite strategy is deception. He wants us to be completely unaware of the spiritual warfare that is going on. (Mark 9:29) Paul tells us in Ephesians 6:18-19 that prayer is our main weapon in this warfare.
We limit God by discouragement. People and circumstances may disappoint us but God will never fail us. Imagine what would have happened if the father gave up on his demon-possessed son. He would never know what he would miss.
How we respond to difficulties is proof of how much we avail of God’s power. Don’t give up too soon. Keep on trusting God. Don’t put a timetable on His power. He knows what is best for us and His timing is perfect.
We limit God by disobedience. We don’t experience the fullness of God’s amazing plan when we don’t do what He is asking us to do. If we don’t trust His instructions, we won’t experience His power.
God has great plans for us but we have to do our part. We have to learn how to develop a lifestyle of prayer—of complete dependence on Him. God is able to do far more abundantly beyond all we can ask or even think. (Ephesians 3:20) That’s how great God is! He is the God of the so much more, so do not limit Him!
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