Tag: great power
Paul prayed for us!
Scripture reading for August 24th: Ephesians 1
Key Scriptures for over-comers: Ephesians 1: 17-19 “I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know Him better. I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which He has called you, the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints, and His incomparably great power for us who believe.”
Sin’s darkness over the souls of men hide from them the understanding of God as our Father and His great love for us as children made in His image and likeness. Paul understood our need and prayed accordingly for the Church of his time and us for an understanding of God that would grow deeper each day. He also prayed for each heart to be full of light concerning God’s plan and kingdom and the great power He has bestowed on His redeemed people to make them over-comers who will enjoy the fullest blessings of knowing God and Jesus Christ here on earth and then for eternity!
Observations for over-comers: Prayer for the Spirit of wisdom and understanding is vital for over-comers living today. Praying Scripture makes prayer simple and aligns our heart in unity with the Spirit of God. “When my life was ebbing away, I remembered You, Lord, and my prayer rose to You, in Your holy temple. Those who cling to worthless idols forfeit the grace that could be theirs. . .” (Jonah 2:7-8)
A walk with God!
Scripture reading for April 30th: 2nd Chronicles 26-28
People are always curious when someone says that they know a secret that will make them young, rich, beautiful, successful or powerful. Many people have gotten rich selling secrets to these popular desires. Most of them are people who are playing on the selfish nature of man for their own benefit. We would do well to avoid them. But in today’s reading, we find a treasure from the Lord!
Let’s look at the Life of Jotham, the twenty five year old son of King Uzziah. He did right in the eyes of the Lord. (2nd Chronicles 27:2) The main event recorded was a war with the Ammonites and Jotham conquered them. (2nd Chronicles 27:5) After the conquest, he got a large amount of silver, wheat, and barley for several years.
The secret of his power is found in one verse that makes up a paragraph! “Jotham grew powerful because he walked steadfastly before the Lord his God.” (2nd Chronicles 27:6) Faithfulness is the first requirement of a good steward. Jotham was faithful and he kept the faith all of his life! He served the Lord his God. He wasn’t just the God of his father or mother. In order to serve steadfastly, each person needs to know God personally!
If you don’t know God personally, why not ask the Lord to be your God today! The path to great power starts with a heart commitment to the Lord in faith in His Son, Jesus Christ. (Acts 4:12) We must humbly confess our sins and our need of His grace. (1st John 1:9) We must believe in our hearts and confess with our mouth that Jesus is Lord. (Romans 10:9-11) All who call on the name of the Lord will be saved. We are saved by grace through faith in Christ and He has good works for us to walk in. (Ephesians 2:8-10) If you continue in the faith, steadfast to the end, you will experience the greatest power available to man–God will raise you from the dead and you will live forever with Him! (1st Thessalonians 4:13-18) May the Lord bless you with great power!