+DEV+ Promise of Resurrection Power

Date: February 24, 2011 7:38 PM
Topic: +DEV+ Promise of Resurrection Power

Promise of Resurrection Power

"I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death" (Philippians 3:10).
Scripture Focus: Philippians 3:1-14, Ephesians 1:15-23

After he was raised, Jesus promised His disciples power - power to witness for Him and power to exercise His authority in the fellowship.

This power also is available to us as believers in our personal lives; power not to sin, power through prayer to pull down strongholds (centers of besetting sin in our lives and in the lives of others).

It is not at all dependent on our own strength. In fact, the opposite is true. Paul says that he will actually boast about his weakness "so that Christ's power may rest on me" (2 Corinthians 12:9). This power is not something we can muster up; it is totally supernatural. As Paul explains, it is the power of the resurrection of Christ.

In Ephesians Paul prays for the disciples to experience the incredible greatness of the power (a Greek word similar to "dynamite") of Christ's resurrection. He prays they would know the energy of God's infinite strength and explosive force exercised in that event. We can ourselves know this incredible power to overcome sin and difficulties.

Insight: God's guidance in times of trouble is very clear, so start listening for His voice.