God is not limited by our expectations or the statistics of this world; He is the King of Kings who delights in doing far more than we can ask, think, or imagine. When we look to Him, we see a God who bridges impossible gaps, breaks down barriers, and fills us with dreams, gifts, and a vision that surpasses our own limitations. He calls us to live not by the numbers of the world, but by the limitless possibilities of His kingdom, inviting us to dream bigger and trust in His multiplying power. Let your heart be open to the truth that God’s vision for your life is greater than anything you could design for yourself, and He is able to accomplish it through His power at work within you. [06:37]
Ephesians 3:14-21 (ESV)
For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.
Reflection: What is one area of your life where you have settled for “just enough” instead of asking God to do immeasurably more? Will you bring that area to Him today and ask for His vision?
Fear is a common visitor when God calls us to big dreams, but it must not become a resident in our hearts. The women at the tomb were trembling and bewildered, yet the message of the resurrection still went out because they acted despite their fear. God’s call often feels intimidating, but He does not give us a spirit of fear; He equips us with love, power, and a sound mind. Obedience in the face of fear honors God and opens the door for His faithfulness to be revealed, not only in our lives but in the lives of those around us. Even if you feel unqualified or anxious, take the next step—do it afraid, trusting that God will meet you there. [17:22]
Mark 16:1-8 (ESV)
When the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, so that they might go and anoint him. And very early on the first day of the week, when the sun had risen, they went to the tomb. And they were saying to one another, “Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance of the tomb?” And looking up, they saw that the stone had been rolled back—it was very large. And entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, dressed in a white robe, and they were alarmed. And he said to them, “Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has risen; he is not here. See the place where they laid him. But go, tell his disciples and Peter that he is going before you to Galilee. There you will see him, just as he told you.” And they went out and fled from the tomb, for trembling and astonishment had seized them, and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid.
Reflection: What is one step of obedience God is prompting you to take that feels scary? Will you choose to do it afraid this week, trusting Him with the outcome?
God’s dreams for us are not limited to what we can accomplish in our own strength; He calls us to believe in His power to do the impossible. The disciples struggled with doubt and disbelief, yet Jesus still commissioned them to go into all the world and promised that signs and wonders would accompany their obedience. When we remember all that God has done—how He has been faithful in the past, how He has kept His promises, and how He has worked miracles—we are stirred to believe that He can and will do it again. Let your faith be anchored not in your own abilities, but in the faithfulness and greatness of God, who is able to do more than you can imagine. [27:35]
Mark 16:9-18 (ESV)
Now when he rose early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom he had cast out seven demons. She went and told those who had been with him, as they mourned and wept. But when they heard that he was alive and had been seen by her, they would not believe it. After these things he appeared in another form to two of them, as they were walking into the country. And they went back and told the rest, but they did not believe them. Afterward he appeared to the eleven themselves as they were reclining at table, and he rebuked them for their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they had not believed those who saw him after he had risen. And he said to them, “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. And these signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak in new tongues; they will pick up serpents with their hands; and if they drink any deadly poison, it will not hurt them; they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will recover.”
Reflection: What is one way you can remember and celebrate God’s past faithfulness in your life today, so that your faith is strengthened to believe Him for greater things?
Dreaming big with God is never meant to be done in isolation; it is always about abiding in His presence and partnering with Him. The disciples were able to fulfill their calling not because they went out alone, but because the Lord worked with them, confirming His word with signs and wonders. Throughout Scripture, God’s people accomplish great things only when they remain connected to Him—abiding in His presence, relying on His strength, and seeking His guidance. When we slow down, make space for God, and abide in Him, even the small acts of obedience become part of a greater mosaic of His goodness and purpose. [39:44]
John 15:4-5 (ESV)
Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.
Reflection: How can you intentionally make space to abide with God today—through prayer, silence, or reading His Word—so that your dreams and actions flow from connection with Him?
The world often tells us to settle for less, to shrink our dreams to fit what seems possible, but God’s invitation is to let His vision lead us to more. When we bring our dreams, hopes, and even our disappointments to God, we honor Him by believing He is big enough to do what seems impossible. Drawing a circle around your prayers and refusing to give up until God moves is an act of faith that honors His greatness. God has formed you for a full, abundant, multiplying life, and He delights in placing His dreams in your heart so that you can partner with Him to see them fulfilled on earth as it is in heaven. [44:37]
Isaiah 41:10 (ESV)
Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
Reflection: What is one “impossible” dream, prayer, or area of breakthrough you need to bring before God today? Will you draw a circle around it in prayer and trust Him to do more than you can imagine?
We are called to be a people who live out multiplied, abundant lives, not settling for the smallness that the world or our circumstances might dictate. From the very beginning, God’s story is one of multiplication—He is the God of the ever-expanding kingdom, and He invites us to partner with Him in dreams and callings that are far beyond what we could ever accomplish on our own. The world is quick to remind us of statistics, limitations, and the odds stacked against us, but God’s “math” is different. He is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, and He calls us to dream bigger, to let His vision lead us to more.
Throughout Scripture, we see God meeting people in their brokenness, fear, and doubt, and calling them into something greater. Whether it’s fishermen becoming apostles, the demonized becoming evangelists, or the fearful women at the tomb becoming the first witnesses of the resurrection, God’s pattern is to take ordinary, even trembling people, and invite them into His extraordinary purposes. The resurrection itself is the ultimate proof that God’s power is not limited by what we see as possible.
Yet, fear is a real and persistent visitor. The call to dream big with God often feels intimidating, and we may be tempted to let fear become a resident in our hearts. But the most repeated command in Scripture is “Do not be afraid.” God does not call us to a life of comfort or smallness, but to obedience—even when we are afraid. Taking the first step, even trembling, is often how God’s greater purposes are released in and through us.
Belief is also essential. If our dreams are only as big as what we can accomplish in our own strength, we are missing out on the fullness of what God wants to do. We are called to remember His faithfulness, to let the stories of His past provision and power fuel our faith for the present and future. When we remember who He is and what He has done, it becomes almost impossible not to believe that He can and will do it again.
Finally, all of this is only possible as we remain connected to God. Dreaming big is not about striving in our own strength, but about abiding in His presence. It is in the place of connection, of “wasting time” with God, that our dreams are shaped by His heart and empowered by His Spirit. Even the smallest acts of obedience, when done in connection with Him, become part of a greater mosaic of His kingdom purposes.
Ephesians 3:14-21 (ESV) — > For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
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> Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.
Mark 16:1-8 (ESV) — > When the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, so that they might go and anoint him. And very early on the first day of the week, when the sun had risen, they went to the tomb. And they were saying to one another, “Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance of the tomb?” And looking up, they saw that the stone had been rolled back—it was very large. And entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, dressed in a white robe, and they were alarmed. And he said to them, “Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has risen; he is not here. See the place where they laid him. But go, tell his disciples and Peter that he is going before you to Galilee. There you will see him, just as he told you.” And they went out and fled from the tomb, for trembling and astonishment had seized them, and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid.
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