God's Incomparably Great Power

As I was reading Ephesians 1 today, these thoughts came to mind and I felt like sharing with you.  I pray it will bless you.

Verse:

And his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is like the working of his mighty strength, which he exerted in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms... Ephesians 1:19-20

Reflection:

Isn't amazing that God has made His incomparably great power available to us who believe?  I can't imagine how the working of God's mighty strength might feel like or looks like.  But he gives us a glimpse of it.  He said it is the same power that accomplished two things for Christ Jesus:-

1. It raised Christ from the dead.  That speaks of purpose.  It speaks of an assignment.  So if we have that same power, then we are able to accomplish the purposes for which God called us to.  We are able to do what he sent us to do.  We have no reason to be sloppy or lazy because the power is available.  If that power raised Jesus from the dead, then I am not sure what it cannot do.  Whether I am called to preach the gospel, or to be a doctor or a teacher or an army officer, the same power that raised Christ from the dead is available to me.

2.  It seated Christ at the right hand of God in the heavenly realms.  That speaks of position.  It speaks of identity.  Ephesians 2:6 says that "And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus".  So the same position that God's incomparably great power put Jesus, is that same position it put us.  At God's right hand.  That is "far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every title that can be given, not only in the present age but also in the one to come." Ephesians 1:21.  That is just unbelievable.  Wow!

So I ask myself these two questions:-

1.  What is my purpose and am I tapping into the power that is available to me in Christ to accomplish it?

2.  As I walk through life, am I walking as one who knows my position?  One who knows how strategically placed I am?

Prayer

- Father, thank you for revealing your purpose for my life to me.  Help me to tap into that incomparably great power that is available to me in Christ Jesus to accomplish your purposes for my life.

- Lord, thank you for your son Jesus Christ who through him you have made me sit with him in the heavenly realms.  I pray that you will help me to walk in awareness of my position at all times.  Help me to live my life not only in view of eternity but also as one who is strategically placed - far above all rule and authority.  Open my eyes to know this INCOMPARABLY GREAT POWER that is available for me who believes, in Jesus name.

Hearts on Fire

               I met Hajilo last semester during our door to door evangelism. After we finished sharing the gospel using the bridge illustration (a tool we use to explain the gospel clearly), we asked all the girls present to tell us which side of the bridge they fell in - the side of man or the side of God. When it came to Hajilo's turn, I noticed some hesitation on her part and sadness in her eyes. She said she would rather not answer and so I asked her if was okay for me to meet with her on a later date. She agreed and we met two days later. When we met, she disclosed to me that she had been a Christian but had deviated along the way. I encouraged her that Christ still loves her no matter how far she had fallen. I also reminded her that the Bible says that if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. And with that and a lot of encouragement from the word of God, Hajilo agreed to give Christianity another try. 

             She started inviting her roommates and friends to the fellowship. She was not only satisfied knowing Christ while her friends were not following Christ. This became evident when during our bible study together earlier this semester, she told me I needed to follow up with one of her roommates - Prisca. With Hajilo's encouragement, Prisca agreed to meet with me three weeks ago. And just like Hajilo, she was also once a Christian but had given up along the way. We talked about many things that had burden the young beautiful Prisca and at the end of our two hours, another heart was won back for the Lord. A sheep that had wandered off has been found by the Good Shepherd. Hallelujah!

              When we met the next week for Bible study, Prisca's prayer and take home was that she may learn how to share the word of God with others. It was so beautiful to hear that. I said to myself, just like Hajilo, this is another heart on fire for Jesus. Glory to God. 

Left to Right: Hajilo, Prisca and Me outside their dorm at Kenyatta University.

           I am excited and can't wait to see how they are both going to grow in Christlikeness in the coming days.

Please pray for Hajilo and Prisca that:-

• That fire that God has started in their hearts will burn brighter and bigger and that it will affect others around them.
• They will be a light to their two roommates and all their friends and family
• They will excel in their academics (Hajilo is a 3rd year student and Prisca is in her first year of study).

Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.