God's Power Within Us

Chuckle: Listening to the radio, I heard these words, “After this next commercial, I’m going to play a song for you that will bring back forgotten memories.”  FORGOTTEN MEMORIES? is that possible? –Lou Brown

 

Quote:The son of David bowed to die, For man’s transgression stricken; The Father’s arm of power was nigh, The Son of God to quicken. Praise Him that He died for men; Praise Him that He rose again. –Joseph Antice

 

“I pray that you will begin to understand the incredible greatness of his power for us who believe him. This is the same power that raised Christ from the dead and seated him in the place of honor at God’s right hand in the heavenly realms” (Ephesians 1:19-20 NLT).

Jesus said, “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth” (Acts 1:8 NIV).      

 

Each of us must make a conscious decision to believe God’s Word to be true, accurate, trustworthy and totally adequate for shaping our lives. Sometimes, it requires a leap of faith to accept today’s passage as true and accurate. These words were written by the Apostle Paul as he was led by the Holy Spirit, and they tell us the same powerful Holy Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead is available to us as believers and helps us live holy lives as members of Christ’s universal church.  Now, here is the question each of us must answer, personally.  Does the same power that raised Jesus from the dead reside in us as believers, and is that power available to us as we go about serving God and other people?

 

It’s common knowledge that there is extreme power within the atom and we fear its great power especially when it is weaponized and used to intimidate or destroy threatening forces.  But, the power of the atom can also be harnessed to benefit mankind in enumerable ways. We must remember, our God made/created those atoms and knows all about them.  Why do we have difficulty believing that the maker of atoms; the one who raised Jesus from the dead, lives within us in the form of His Spirit and that Spirit is available to us in our service for our Lord? If we are not experiencing the Holy Spirit’s power, could it be that we are unwilling to submit our wills to His and allow the Holy Spirit to control our lives?

 

“So be careful how you live, not as fools but as those who are wise. Make the most of every opportunity for doing good in these evil days. Don’t act thoughtlessly, but try to understand what the Lord wants you to do. Don’t be drunk with wine, because that will ruin your life. Instead, let the Holy Spirit fill and control you. Then you will sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs among yourselves, making music to the Lord in your hearts. And you will always give thanks for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ” (Ephesians 5:15-20 NLT).

 

We should not be concerned about how much of the Holy Spirit we have but how much of us the Holy Spirit has. Submit yourself daily to his leading and draw constantly on His indescribable power. There is nothing too difficult for Him.

 

Love, Jerry & Dotse