Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in
the power of his might. Ephesians 6:10
Since we as Christians have no strength of our own, where may we get it? Paul had spoken of this power in the earlier part of Ephesians (1:17-20). He had prayed for God to give them the Spirit that they might know the greatness of His power which He displayed when He raised Christ from the dead. This is a literal truth: the greatness of His power which raised Christ from dead works in every believer. We may believe what Paul is saying without ever experiencing it. That is why Paul prays that God would teach us to believe in His mighty power.
Since we as Christians have no strength of our own, where may we get it? Paul had spoken of this power in the earlier part of Ephesians (1:17-20). He had prayed for God to give them the Spirit that they might know the greatness of His power which He displayed when He raised Christ from the dead. This is a literal truth: the greatness of His power which raised Christ from dead works in every believer. We may believe what Paul is saying without ever experiencing it. That is why Paul prays that God would teach us to believe in His mighty power.
Ephesians 3:16-17
That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man; That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love
That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man; That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love
Paul
asks the Father to strengthen them by His Spirit, that Christ might dwell in
their hearts by faith. Then in verse 20 he says, "Now unto him that is
able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to
the power that worketh in us,"
Read
over these Scriptures again and pray for God’s Spirit to make these words real
to you. Believe in the divine power working in you. Pray that the Holy Spirit
may reveal it to you. Appropriate the promise that God will show His power in
your heart, supplying all your needs. It is clear that much time is needed with
the Father and the Son, if you would experience the power of God within you.
I need this, like yesterday. Help Holy Spirit.
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