More Than You Can Ask or Imagine

We read in Ephesians 3:20-21 (NIV):

"Now to 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."

How much can you ask for, or imagine God doing in the classes or Bible study group that you're teaching?

Next question: how much do you ask for?

Try using Ephesians 1:15-19 as the basis for prayer for your students every day for a month.

"That's why, when I heard of the solid trust you have in the Master Jesus and your outpouring of love to all the Christians, I couldn't stop thanking God for you--every time I prayed, I'd think of you and give thanks. But I do more than thank. I ask--ask the God of our Master, Jesus Christ, the God of glory--to make you intelligent and discerning in knowing him personally, your eyes focused and clear, so that you can see exactly what it is he is calling you to do, grasp the immensity of this glorious way of life he has for Christians, oh, the utter extravagance of his work in us who trust him--endless energy, boundless strength! (The Message translation)

Give thanks for them! Ask God to bless them with intellectual understanding, passionate watching for Christ, and a greater knowledge of Jesus that changes their life! Ask the Lord to fill them with awe and amazement and joy.

Do this systematically and you will find that you yourself have new insights in how best to teach them, what their needs are, and how to engage them in dialogue that leads to life change.