“and what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places, far above all principality and power and might and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in that which is to come.” (Eph.1:19-21)
If we could have our eyes opened to the power that is ours. Paul knew and would proclaim, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”(Phil.4:13).
This is power to carry out the Great Commission—that’s what Jesus promised, the early church experienced, and is ours if we would claim it! This is power to drive back the darkness. Demons shrieked in fear of Jesus and were driven out by Him. Paul said in Rom.16:20, “And the God of peace will crush Satan under your feet shortly.” But, it is not in our strength, but in our weakness, that we know God’s power. Paul records this in 2 Cor.12. Read the whole text, and note this truth, “And He said, ‘My strength is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore, most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities that the power of Christ may rest upon me.” (v.9)
You may feel very tired today. I can identify. Here is a promise from Almighty God to lift you:
“Have you not known? Have you not heard? The everlasting God, the LORD, The Creator of the ends of the earth, Neither faints nor is weary. His understanding is unsearchable. He gives power to the weak, And to those who have no might He increases strength. Even the youths shall faint and be weary, And the young men shall utterly fall, But those who wait on the LORD Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint.” (Isa.40:28-31)
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