Divine Power within us to ask

December 22, 2009 · Filed Under faith/believe, renewing our mind, spiritual hearing 

This week, I’ve had some wonderful connect time with God. He was reminding me of Ephesians 3:20. We have such a limited understanding of what this scripture means, because we so often only quote the first part of it: “Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think…”

And that’s where we stop. Sure, God is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we can ask or think.  That’s God at work, but there is a part B to this scripture, one we often forget to include when we quote this.  Here’s the full verse:

“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.”

God can do amazing things–exceedingly abundantly above all we can ask or think–but, he can only work “according to the power that works in us.”  That word “according to” is more of a limiting context. God can only work according to what power is at work in us.  We are the conduit, the valve of God’s power at work in the earth. Is your valve wide open for God’s power to flow through you?  Or, are you just dripping?

God deposited his power in us through Christ. Early in Ephesians 1:19-20, Paul clarifies that this same power raised Jesus Christ from the dead, and lives inside of us today. God can really do amazing things, but it’s “according to the power that is in us” already.

This week, God began to speak and show me how to tap into this power through passion, through our spiritual heart.  Here’s what he said to me:

Son, I am able to do so much in you, and it happens through you. You are a conduit of my power, according to your faith. Believe that it is there, right now, inside you. Creative power, divine power to doing all that you need to do, son. It’s there. And, because it’s there, I can do exceedingly, abundantly, above all you could ask or think based upon that power inside you. So, ask, think, believe, son.

What do I ask for, Father? I’m not sure what to ask.

Son, you ask what’s on your heart, what you are passionate about, what you need?  Son, you have a new heart. I can trust your heart.  Even when your flesh is loud, screaming and very strong, I know that your heart–the real part of you–is not set on sin. It is set on righteousness, and my Holy Spirit is a seal to show that.

So ask, son. Believe. Then, watch me work in you and through you.

Encouraging words. Do you find it  hard to believe that God loves your new heart, your new spiritual heart that Jesus died to give you? It’s quite unfathomable, but it’s true. Scripture is peppered with God’s love and grace towards.

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