FRIDAY May 17, 2024
The Power That Works in Us
Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.
Ephesians 3:20-21
Paul concluded Ephesians 3 with a beautiful doxology––a praise to God. Who is at work in our lives to give us the power to live the Christian life? Who is it that sustains and strengthens us? It is the Person of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit gives us the capacity to be filled with the fullness of God. The Spirit of God gives us passion and power. He enables us to grow in Christ.
You see, apart from Christ, we can do nothing. Jesus taught His disciples to abide in Him. The word abide means “to remain,” “not to depart or not to leave,” and “to continue to be present.” Jesus went on to say ... “for without Me you can do nothing” (John 15:5). When we enter into a relationship with Jesus Christ by faith, He gives us the gift of the Holy Spirit (John 7:37-39) to strengthen our inner man. The Spirit’s power gives us the ability to accomplish what He has called us to do.
It was the Apostle Paul who said: I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me (Philippians 4:13). Paul knew where his strength came from, despite his weaknesses. We must not live the Christian life in our own power, but in God’s. The word power speaks of His dunamis power. The Greek word dunamis is derived from our English word “dynamite.” Christ’s dynamite power resides in us: ...we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us (2 Corinthians 4:7 NIV).
Do you know Christ, His power, and His love? I know the love and power of Christ. It is expressed in John 3:16: “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” I hope you come to know God’s love for you and the power He has to save.
If the love of God alone can save, then he alone shall have my love.
~C.H. Spurgeon~
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