Strength for the Journey

Morning Everyone!!!! How is your day going? Seen our Great Father's hand at work yet? HE is there and working all the time! Even when we do not see HIM!

Today's Scripture Treasure is found in Ephesians 1:19 & 20...

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,

The power of God working in us! Let's think about that a bit. Is the power of God evident in your life? Do you see the supernatural power of God unleashed in you? Shouldn't we be able to see HIM at work? The answer has to be a definitive YES, based upon today's treasure.

First, the power HE is speaking of is power that is NOT limited by any earthly limitations. HE describes it as the power that was unleashed in Christ when HE raised HIM from the dead and then carried HIM through the heavens into the 3rd heaven. It is this power that is to be working in us! Resurrection power pulsating through our veins!

Next, it is available only for those who believe in Christ (trust HIM to save them). You see there is a transaction that takes place at the moment a person trusts Jesus to save them. The moment they believe, HE seals their trust with the HOLY SPIRIT. HE moves into us to enable us to live the resurrected life. But this is all made possible by exercise of our faith in HIM!

Now here are a few things to consider if we do not see HIS supernatural power at work in us....WHY? This passage unveils Paul's prayer for the Ephesians. That God would open their eyes to HIS awesome work in them.

What areas will I see HIS power at work?

• Freedom from the guilt of sin! Christ has born our sin debt so we can be free!!!! Shall we say celebrate!!!!
  
• Freedom from the power of sin.....Sin shall no longer have dominion over us!!!!
• Freedom from habitual sin....We are transformed by changing our belief system!!!
• Freedom to follow Christ in simple obedience....By obeying HIS word, we trust HIM to bring it to pass!
• Freedom to love others as HE would have us to do even though they (and we) do not deserve it! It is called AGAPE for a reason! (aka..no strings attached)
• Freedom from the fear of man to worship and serve the Awesome God that HE IS!
  

Think on this a bit and ask youself, am I free to follow Christ? Am I living in the power of HIS resurrection? You can be and should be! Find out why not and make the necessary changes. Why settle for second best.... mediocre Christianity powerless Christianity! Get out of your comfort zone and let the power of God work in and through you!

Blessings
Bruce