“He is able to do
exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power
that works in us.” Eph. 3:20
Do you want to experience more power in life?
If yes, let’s explore how:
2Pet. 1:3 His divine power (Virtue) hath given unto us all
things that (pertain) unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him
that hath called us to glory and virtue.
Virtue:
dü'-nä-mēs means strength power, ability, influence and resources residing in a
thing by virtue of its nature, which a person or thing exerts and puts forth;
moral power and excellence of soul
virtue:
ä-re-tā' means a virtuous course of thought, feeling and action; moral goodness;
any particular moral excellence, as modesty, purity
2Pet. 1:3 tells us that God’s
virtue, His power pertaining to all things in life,
has been given to all
Believers.
How do we tap into this power? …Through purposeful intent and training.
2Pet. 2:3-10 tells us that will we experience more and more of
His power as we grow in:
*Godliness (reverence
and respect towards God)
*Knowledge (deeper
more perfect and enlarged knowledge of Jesus)
*Temperance
(self-control…the virtue of one who masters his desires and passions, esp. his
sensual appetites)
*Patience (the
characteristic of a man who is not swerved from his deliberate purpose and his
loyalty to faith, steadfastness, constancy)
*Brotherly kindness
(cherish one another)
*Charity (affection,
benevolence: the desire to do good to others)
In short,
we will experience more and more of God’s power in direct proportion to
our reverence, respect, and knowledge
of Him;
our cherishing others out of our love
for Him;
and our mastery of “self-control” out
of loyalty to Him.
Furthermore, as we train ourselves to bring every area of
our lives into harmony with the Spirit’s life in us, we receive “a bonus”. In
addition to increased power and influence, we become the “aroma of Christ”,
exhibiting virtues characteristic of Jesus, becoming
His loving, healing, tangible hands and feet. (2Cor. 2:15)
His is coming for us so soon. May we be ready! Much love, ~Shaun and Betsy
