Bible Verse of the Day Saturday March 2nd, 2024

Ephesians 1:19-21 and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is the same as the mighty strength he exerted when he raised Christ from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is invoked, not only in the present age but also in the one to come.

When electricity first became accessible in remote areas of this country, one family went to great lengths and expense to have electricity installed in their home. A few months after the power company installed the electricity, they noticed the home didn’t use much power. Fearing a problem, they sent a meter reader to check the matter. The meter reader saw that the power was working correctly and asked the woman, “Do you use your electricity?” The woman replied, “Of course we do. We turn it on every night to see to light our kerosene lamps, and then we turn it off.”

 

That seems unbelievable, having access to all the power we might require and only utilizing it a bare minimum of time. Nowadays, we would never think of doing something like this; we go into a room, and our instinct is to reach for the light switch. Some Christians would not think of missing Church on Sunday morning. However, many do that with the same instinct that we turn on our light switches. However, we overlook our day-to-day relationship with God for more pressing daily issues—something like turning on the electric lights to see to light the oil lamps. 

 

The problem is there are many Christians today who lack a basic understanding of the power of God. Furthermore, too many people do not comprehend our weakness without God’s power, in and through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. Paul sent some encouragement to the Christians at Ephesus concerning God’s power. Paul told the Ephesian Christians and, by extension, us today that the same power that raised Jesus from the dead is the same that He gave us. Paul’s prayer was that the Ephesian Christians and all followers down through the ages would come to understand God’s power and use it in our everyday lives. 

 

Paul used explanatory language for power in his letter to the church in Ephesus. Studying the writing of Paul will give us an in-depth Insite into the magnitude of God’s power. He used the Greek word dynameos Strongs 1141 where we get our English words, dynamic or dynamite. Paul intended to describe extraordinary and enormous power. Paul’s narrative and explanation of the power of God also divulge that it is an active power. God is in the process of working His plan as he moves through history with power. God reveals His power to the world in His ability to complete His divine plan.