I strongly perceive that God is speaking to us at Oasis Walton — as a church — to grow up and move up into our inheritance. This is a call not only to rise collectively, but also to stretch individually: mentally, spiritually, and practically. The Lord is urging us to step beyond where we’ve been and make room for more. As He once said to Israel: “Enlarge the place of your tent, stretch your tent curtains wide, do not hold back; lengthen your cords, strengthen your stakes.” (Isaiah 54:2). This is a divine instruction to expand our capacity and prepare for increase.
Jesus’ parable of the talents in Matthew 25:14–30 reminds us that God gives resources and responsibilities “each according to his ability.” “To one he gave five bags of gold, to another two bags, and to another one bag, each according to his ability. Then he went on his journey.” (Matthew 25:15). This shows that God knows what each person is able to handle in their current state. He is wise and just. He doesn’t overload us — but He does expect us to use what He has given. The parable encourages us to use whatever we’ve been given, no matter how small it may seem, to be faithful with our portion — because faithfulness brings increase, to avoid fear and laziness — these lead to loss and missed opportunity, and to trust the Master’s wisdom.
However, the parable doesn’t end with maintaining capacity — it shows that capacity can increase. The servant who multiplied what he was given was entrusted with even more. God took from the one who buried his talent and gave it to the one who used his portion well. This is not about fairness; it’s about fruitfulness. The one who was faithful saw his ability to produce and handle more greatly enlarged.
The Bible is filled with examples of God increasing people’s capacity. Paul, who once persecuted the church, testified in 1 Timothy 1:12, “I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength, that he considered me trustworthy, appointing me to his service.” Paul didn’t rely on his own strength — Christ gave him the capacity for what he was called to do. Likewise, in Exodus 31:3, God filled Bezalel with the Spirit and gave him wisdom, knowledge, and all kinds of skill to carry out the work of the tabernacle. That was supernatural equipping for practical kingdom service.
We also see how God gave Daniel and his friends extraordinary intellectual capacity. Daniel 1:17 says, “To these four young men God gave knowledge and understanding of all kinds of literature and learning.” The result was excellence — they were ten times better than all others in the king’s service. This was not talent alone, but divine impartation.
But how does this increase happen? Often, it comes through stretching — through challenge and pressure. David understood this when he wrote in Psalm 4:1, “Thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress.” God uses hardship to stretch and enlarge us. If we don’t waste our trials, they can become the ground where deeper strength is born. He expands our inner capacity through the very things that seem to restrict us.
There comes a point where human strength is not enough. That is where divine instruction begins, and supernatural results follow. Peter, a seasoned fisherman, had reached the limit of his own strength, skill, and effort. He had toiled all night and caught nothing. But when Jesus said, “Launch out into the deep,” Peter obeyed — even though logic said otherwise. He responded, “Master, we’ve worked hard all night and haven’t caught anything. But because you say so, I will let down the nets.” (Luke 5:5). The result was overwhelming abundance — their nets began to break under the weight of the catch.
This is what happens when we step beyond our limitations and act on God’s word. We move from toil to fruitfulness, from striving to overflowing. Our capacity is increased when we trust and obey.
Lord, when my strength ends, help me hear your voice clearly. I will launch into the deep by faith, not by sight. Increase my capacity to obey you beyond my logic, and lead me into supernatural fruitfulness. Amen.
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