{"id":805,"date":"2020-06-21T01:40:32","date_gmt":"2020-06-20T23:40:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zoezulu.co.zw\/?p=805"},"modified":"2020-08-19T23:09:39","modified_gmt":"2020-08-19T21:09:39","slug":"gods-ability-vs-our-capacity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zoezulu.co.zw\/index.php\/2020\/06\/21\/gods-ability-vs-our-capacity\/","title":{"rendered":"God’s ability vs our capacity"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\"God<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be<\/em> glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.<\/p>Ephesians 3:20-21 New King James Version (NKJV)<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

This message has been on my heart for a while now, God is not limited by anything, isn’t that amazing! When we are in need we don’t have to worry about who He<\/em> will borrow from, He is the ultimate provider and creator of all things. Nothing is too much for Him, He does not grow weary either, He works full time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can have access to all of that we desire by just asking? Surely-<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, there are times when we do not get what we want and there are many variables at play when that happens, after all, His ways are not our ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFor my thoughts are not your thoughts,
    neither are your ways my ways,\u201d
declares the Lord.
 <\/sup>\u201cAs the heavens are higher than the earth,
    so are my ways higher than your ways
    and my thoughts than your thoughts.<\/p>Isaiah 55:8-9 New International Version (NIV)<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

He sees the bigger picture because, well, He made the bigger picture. He’s the CREATOR after all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the several reasons why we don’t get exactly what we want from God is: He assess our capacity to receive them<\/em>. I like to think of it like going to a boutique and you pick out a shirt or a pair of shoes and unlike any other boutique it’s not just a matter of paying the price and getting whatever you want – here the shopkeeper has to approve of something before it is yours. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is Zothile reaching for a size 7 shoe, “I would like this one please.” <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The shopkeeper knows I am a size 5 and to save me from looking like a clown with oversize shoes I will be denied the shoe until the shipment of size 5s comes by.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Or maybe you are requesting something that is too small for you, you are destined for greater things but you have set your sights on a size 28 shirt when the perfect fit for you is a size 34.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He looks at our capacity before He sends things our way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There could be someone praying for a car, a house, a permit, an entrepreneurship to work out… that is good – ask and you shall receive, but God looks at our capacity – our level of maturity, how much time we will give Him afterward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If He sees that the person will prioritize the car or house above Him once they get it there is a chance they will not get it because their capacity doesn’t allow them to have God in their life once they get the desired thing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He is a jealous God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then there is another instance where capacity comes into play… some people (like me!) really want an intimate relationship with God. I am in awe when people testify and say “He spoke to me, He showed me this”<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n