How Great is God's Power

How Great is God’s Power?

“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, far above all principality and power and might and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in that which is to come.” (Ephesians 1:19-21)

J. P. Phillips translates this text, “How tremendous is the power available to us who believe in God. That power is the same divine energy which was demonstrated in Christ when He raised Christ from the dead and gave Him the supreme honor in heaven – a place that is infinitely superior to any conceived command, authority, power or control and which carries with it a name far beyond any name…”

The Apostle Paul writes with a view that we understand the means to and the result of joy and comfort in this life. On November 13, 1959, a train traveled 22 miles without a pilot. However, it did not accomplish anything worthwhile by itself. Jesus said, “All power is given unto me, go ye…I’ll be with you.”

God has all power and He is in control! That power was revealed in the Old Testament when parting the Red Sea, the Jordan River and when Elijah prayed down fire in the prepared sacrifice. In the New Testament, Jesus raised the dead and healed the sick. In modern times

God calls a shoe salesman to become an evangelist; a baseball player becomes evangelist Billy Sunday, a Christian Scientist hears Billy Graham and is saved. T

he power of God is so great it changes the sinner from his sin to life in Christ. Furthermore, that saved sinner discovers the new life of victory that produces joy and peace. God’s power produces forgiveness when needed and freedom from the shackles of sin and fullness of life in Christ forever. Rev. William H. Blackley was a Chaplain at the Colony of Mercy for many years.

God's WORD for YOU: Proverbs 24

Great Quote: The most vital question to ask about all who claim to be Christian is this: Have they a soul thirst for God? Do they long for this? Is there something about them that tells you that they are always waiting for His next manifestation of Himself? Is their life centred on Him? Can they say with Paul that they forget everything in the past? Do they press forward more and more that they might know Him and that the knowledge might increase, until eventually beyond death and the grave they may bask eternally in 'the sunshine of His face?' That I might know him!' Martyn Lloyd-Jones