How does Psalm 40:5 connect with Ephesians 3:20 about God's abundance? The Overflowing Character of God • Scripture speaks literally of a God whose deeds and plans overflow every boundary we could set. • His wonders are not symbolic exaggerations but historic and ongoing realities. • His capacity to act is not limited to the pages of the Bible; it is active “according to His power that is at work within us” (Ephesians 3:20). Wonders Too Many to Count — Psalm 40:5 “Many, O LORD my God, are the wonders You have done, and the plans You have for us—none can compare to You—if I proclaim and declare them, they are more than I can count.” • David looks back at concrete interventions—rescue, provision, covenant faithfulness. • He also peers into God’s intentions: detailed, personal “plans … for us.” • “More than I can count” is not poetic flourish; God’s catalog of acts and intentions truly exceeds numerical limits (see Psalm 139:17-18). More Than We Ask or Imagine — Ephesians 3:20 “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,” • Paul anchors abundance in God’s ability (“is able”) and in present-tense activity (“at work within us”). • “Immeasurably more” mirrors David’s “more than I can count,” showing the same limitless scale. • The focus shifts from God’s past wonders to His ongoing, Spirit-powered work in the church. Shared Themes of Overflow 1. Countless Works – Psalm 40:5: wonders already done. – Ephesians 3:20: works yet to be experienced. 2. Incomparable God – “None can compare to You.” – “To Him be the glory” (Ephesians 3:21, following verse). Both writers funnel praise to the same unrivaled Lord. 3. Personal Involvement – “Plans You have for us” (Psalm 40:5) points to intimate concern. – “Power … within us” (Ephesians 3:20) places that concern inside the believer’s life. 4. Literal Abundance – Neither writer uses figurative language to soften God’s generosity; they assert factual, measurable interventions that nevertheless defy measurement. The Cross: Supreme Display of Abundance • Romans 8:32: “He who did not spare His own Son … will He not also … freely give us all things?” • The gift of Christ fulfills the “wonders” David could not number and guarantees the “immeasurably more” Paul celebrates. Living in God’s Overflow Today • Expectation: Because His historic wonders were countless, today’s believer rightly anticipates fresh demonstrations (John 10:10; 2 Corinthians 9:8). • Gratitude: Rehearsing past mercies trains the heart to see new ones. • Confidence: God’s literal track record assures us He will surpass every prayer and dream that aligns with His will (Jeremiah 29:11). Psalm 40:5 and Ephesians 3:20 stand shoulder-to-shoulder, one looking back, the other looking forward, but both declaring the same truth: the God of Scripture operates in super-abundance, and His generosity toward His people has no ceiling. |
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