Power transforms. It changes things. A toy with dead batteries become alive when fresh power is given to it. When the grandchildren can’t carry something, they ask Daddy or Pappy to pick it up. They know we have the power to do it. Power enables. It is essential to life.
That is the third point of prayer God has given me for us. Here is how it is stated in Ephesians 1:
“and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is the same as the mighty strength he exerted when he raised Christ from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is invoked, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way.”
Ephesians 1:19-23 NIV
We feel weak. He is strong. We say we can’t. He says “I have.” We think things are impossible. He says all things are possible. Look at the description of this power God is pouring out in and through us.
1. It is the same power that raised Jesus back to life. What issue are you facing that you think would take more power than that?
2. This power is being exercised by the one who is seated at God’s right hand, above EVERYTHING. Satan, demons, any other political or social authority, all are below Him. He is over all things. And that goes for things now and in the future.
3. God has placed all things under Jesus’ feet. In ancient times when a King conquered someone, He placed His foot on the neck of the defeated foe to indicate His dominance over him. All things are under the feet of Jesus. And now as Head of the Church, He is filling us with His fullness.
So I am praying that we recognize and live in this power. He is working in us. He is working His power through us. And as the writer to the Hebrews says:
“You have put all things in subjection under his feet.” For in subjecting all things to him, He left nothing that is not subject to him. But now we do not yet see all things subjected to him. But we do see Him who was made for a little while lower than the angels, namely, Jesus, because of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, so that by the grace of God He might taste death for everyone.”
Hebrews 2:8-9 NASB1995
Lord, release your power, in, through and among us, so that glory may come to you in us.
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