‘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, forever and ever! Amen.’ (Ephesians 3:20-21, NIV)

This isn’t just a nice idea; it’s reality. God’s power is alive and active, not just in some distant, miraculous way but right here—working through ordinary people to bring restoration and hope.

God’s power is alive and active, not just in some distant, miraculous way but right here—working through ordinary people to bring restoration and hope.

Ephesians 3:20-21—What Does It Mean? 

When Paul wrote Ephesians 3:20-21, he was wrapping up a powerful prayer for the believers—that they would grasp the height, depth, width, and length of Christ’s love and be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. It’s from that context that he declares God can do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine.  

This isn’t just about God doing big things—it’s about God doing transformative things in and through the church. In and through us! 

The phrase ‘according to his power that is at work within us’ reminds us that we are not passive observers but active participants in God’s divine plan.  

Paul ties God’s glory directly to the life of the church—his people embodying Christ in the world. It’s a breathtaking vision of the church as the display case for God’s restorative power. In a world where poverty, injustice, and despair can feel like immovable mountains, this passage reminds us that God’s power is greater still.  

It challenges us to dream beyond what seems possible and to trust that God is already at work—in us, around us, and through us—to bring about his purposes. And it invites us to respond with courage, generosity, and faith. 

Turning Impossible Situations into Possibilities

The reality is that for many people around the world, a life beyond poverty seems impossible.  

Jagmati grew up in rural Nepal. Her parents barely scraped by on daily wages and couldn’t afford to send her or her sisters to school. As a Dalit—the caste sometimes called the ‘untouchables’—she faced constant discrimination.  

Then, when she was 15, Jagmati entered into an arranged marriage to a man who would become an abusive alcoholic. She felt stuck, like there was no way out. 
 
But God’s power isn’t bound by human circumstances.  

Through our Partner’s project, Jagmati joined a Self Help Group, received leadership and technical training, and started rebuilding her life through pig farming and growing crops.  

Even when her husband’s drinking threatened her progress, God worked through Jagmati’s community—friends she made through her Self Help Group who stood by her, intervened, and even confronted her husband.  

Over time, he changed. He quit drinking, started helping with the farm, and together, they built a sustainable income that lifted their family out of extreme poverty. 

Real, Tangible Transformation

That’s what God’s immeasurable power looks like—real, tangible transformation. And it happens when his people step up and take action. 
 
Ephesians 3:20 says God can do more than we ask or imagine. But the amazing thing is this—He does it through us. 
 
We don’t just sit back and watch, we get to be part of it. Just like Jagmati’s community stood with her, God calls us to stand with people facing poverty and injustice. 
 
When we give, when we advocate, when we walk alongside those in need, we become part of God’s restorative work. His power flows through our hands, our prayers, our generosity. 

The Good News: Poverty Isn’t Too Big For God

God is still moving, still restoring, still breaking chains. And he invites us to join him. 
 
That’s why our Matching Grant Appeal is so exciting. Every dollar given is combined with government funds, expanding the reach of projects that equip people, strengthen communities, and bring lasting change. 
 
This is what God’s ‘immeasurably more’ can look like—his people stepping in, saying ‘yes’, and participating with him working beyond what we could ever imagine. 

The project championing Jagmati and women like her receives support the Australian Government through the Australian NGO Cooperation Program (ANCP).