(God’s Power Is Available To And In You)
TO THE BIBLE: Ephesians 1:19-20 TLB
“I pray that you will begin to understand how incredibly great his power is to help those who believe him. It is that same mighty power that raised Christ from the dead and seated him in the place of honor at God’s right hand in heaven.”
LET’S TALK
A lot of people know that God is powerful; they reason that if there’s a God in heaven, He must be powerful.
The question would then be: “How to get that power directed towards you then? Is that power available for your use?” That’s what Apostle Paul was referring to in the opening verse. He wants you to come to the point where you know God’s power is available for your use and application in the “now” of your life.
He wants you to be conscious that it’s the power of God that’s working on your behalf. That’s the power He demonstrated when He raised Jesus from the dead.
The second part of the opening scripture talks about the authority that we have in Him. Verses 22 and 23 say, “…He has put all things under His feet and has appointed Him the universal and supreme Head of the church [a headship exercised throughout the church], which is His body, the fullness of Him Who fills all in all…” (Ephesians 1:22-23 AMPC). That’s us!
He’s letting you know the power of your authority in Christ Jesus. When you come to understand that you have His dominion, His all-encompassing and unlimited authority, you’ll never be afraid of Satan, man, or anything.
You’d think and talk like David who said, “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil…” (Psalm 23:4). “The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?…Though an army may encamp against me, my heart shall not fear…” (Psalm 27:1,3). Hallelujah!
Go Deeper
Luke 10:19 AMPC; Ephesians 2:5-6
Speak:
I’m seated with Christ in the place of power, in a position of authority. I have His dominion—all-encompassing and unlimited authority. Fear has no place in me, for the Lord Jesus has given me complete authority over Satan and his cohorts. I’ve been designed to rule the earth for the glory of God. Hallelujah!
Daily Bible Reading
ONE YEAR
Mark 6:30-56, Leviticus 25
TWO YEAR
Matthew 17:14-21, Exodus 5
Act:
Speak in other tongues and stir up the power of God in you right now.