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Daily Bible Thought: The Exceeding Greatness of His Power

Eph.1:19 and what is the exceeding greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to that working of the strength of his might 1:20 which he worked in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and made him to sit at his right hand in the heavenly places, 1:21 far above all rule, and authority, and power, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age, but also in that which is to come. 1:22 He put all things in subjection under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things for the assembly, 1:23 which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all.

There are indeed many types of power we human's are brought into submission to upon this earth. From government, work, religion, family, friends, and even a mate. These powers often have immediate consequence for our not obeying or doing what we are told. Subsequently, a Christian's life is a series of powers over them, so when they read the above verses from the book of Ephesian about Christ power working in us it seems yet future for most!

Mark 9:1 He said to them, "Most certainly I tell you, there are some standing here who will in no way taste death until they see the Kingdom of God come with power."

Acts 1:8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you. You will be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the uttermost parts of the earth."

However, such is not the case for those actually anointed of God, their new life is under the control of Christ in every aspect from its new birth until death, they are predestined from the founding of this world. In fact, the greatness of God's power in them is the life of Christ, a person raised by God into incorruptibility given all authority in heaven, and over earth to build God a lasting temple in Chirst his body for God's eternal glory.

Romans 1:4 who was declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord.

1 Corinthians 2:5 that your faith wouldn't stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.

The exceeding greatness of Christ power working in a body members is unseen by this world. In other words, its of no value to this world, because it does not benefit this world flesh, it is however, very powerful for those inheriting God's kingdom that cannot be shaken by earthly events.

1 Corinthians 6:14 Now God raised up the Lord, and will also raise us up by his power.

2 Corinthians 4:7 But we have this treasure in clay vessels, that the exceeding greatness of the power may be of God, and not from ourselves.

Ephesians 3:7 of which I was made a servant, according to the gift of that grace of God which was given me according to the working of his power.

Such great power goes beyond the littlest judgments of this earth, it goes beyond conventional wisdom of the world and the greatest intellect of this world, and what is this power of such glorious greatness? It is the power of removing the very thing that cause death, and has corrupted the entire world into a thinking alienated from God. It is an administration that will set all creation free from corruption making all things new.

Ephesians 3:20 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.

Colossians 2:10 and in him you are made full, who is the head of all principality and power;

It is the power of grace, unmerited forgiveness, undeserved kindness that removes the power of death (sin) we each deal with from our fleshly mind daily. It is the ability to know God's love, in us, so we can walk in love, and be part of the light, the light of life, without judgment of sin and death that we have all been sold into. This greatness of power is the kingdom of God that we cannot be separated from, by heaven, or earth, nothing can remove God's love from us, it cannot fail, it must go forth having certain success in us, those he speaks into existence by his power, the new creation, the son's of God!

1 Thessalonians 1:5 and that our Good News came to you not in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and with much assurance. You know what kind of men we showed ourselves to be among you for your sake.

2 Timothy 1:7 For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

Hebrews 1:3 His Son is the radiance of his glory, the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself made purification for our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;

1 Peter 1:5 who by the power of God are guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

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