The Power in Us
May 1, 2012

"Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according tothe power that worketh in us" (Ephesians 3:20)

This amazing assurance of God's unlimited ability to answer our prayers is related to a unique "power [Greek dunamis] that worketh in us." Paul had used the same word twice before in this same epistle, speaking of "the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe," and "the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power" (Ephesians 1:19; 3:7). "Effectual working" in the original is one word, energeia, from which we get ourword "energy."

Such power working in us is actually nothing less than the presence of God Himself. Its very first occurrence is in the model prayer. "For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever" (Matthew 6:13). It is this "power of God unto salvation" which is received when we first believe on Christ through the gospel (Romans 1:16). It has been so ever since the fulfillment of Christ's promise when He told His disciples that "ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you" (Acts 1:8.)

This remarkable power of God is thus imparted to us and energised in us by the Holy Spirit. Because of this, we can be filled "with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power ofthe Holy Ghost" (Romans 15:13).

Furthermore, He thereby provides impregnable security for time and eternity, for we "are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time" (1 Peter 1:5). With such a resource of unlimited spiritual power working in us, God is able indeed to accomplish far more than we can ever imagine, as He works in and through those yielded to His will. HMM

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The power in "us" has been taken away by religion you support so much, so don't talk to us about it.

Greater is He that is in me than He that is in the world.

You don't even have a clue what that quote means. For if you do, truly do, you will abandon all religion, including yours, forever.

OLAADEGBU: Greater is He that is in me than He that is in the world.

Jenwitemi: You don't even have a clue what that quote means. For if you do, truly do, you will abandon all religion, including yours, forever.

I don't have religion I have Jesus and which is enough for me. I don't need to seek powers from fallen angels (evil spirits) because the "power" in me is not of my own strength, but is the power of the indwelling Holy Spirit (Acts 1:8, 2 Timothy 1:7).