Thessalonians Words ~ Day 25: Power

Day 25: Power

"With this in mind, we constantly pray for you, that our God may make you worthy of his calling, and that by his power he may bring to fruition your every desire for goodness and your every deed prompted by faith." 2 Thessalonians 1:11

Today let's look at what the Bible says about the power of God.

Scripture tells us that the cross, the Gospel, the kingdom, and Christ, Himself, are all the power of God:

"For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God." 1 Corinthians 1:18

"Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God." 1 Corinthians 1:24

"For the kingdom of God is not a matter of talk but of power." 1 Corinthians 4:20

"For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes." Romans 1:16

Jesus Christ was declared with power to be the Son of God :

[Jesus] "who through the Spirit of holiness was appointed the Son of God in power by his resurrection from the dead: Jesus Christ our Lord."

The same power which raised Christ from the dead, will raise us to Him as well:

"By his power God raised the Lord from the dead, and he will raise us also." 1 Corinthians 6:4

"For to be sure, he was crucified in weakness, yet he lives by God’s power. Likewise, we are weak in him, yet by God’s power we will live with him." 2 Corinthians 13:4

"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." Ephesians 1:19-20

And that same power is at work in us:

"Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us." Ephesians 3:20

"I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being." Ephesians 3:16

"I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace given me through the working of his power." Ephesians 3:7

"To this end I strenuously contend with all the energy Christ so powerfully works in me." Colossians 1:29

The power of God holds all things together; it provides, it strengthens and it shields.

"The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word."  Hebrews 1:3

"His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness." 2 Peter 1:3

"...being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience." Colossians 1:11

"For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline." 2 Timothy 1:7

"..who through faith are shielded by God’s power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time." 1 Peter 1:5

Finally our faith rests in God's power and reveals God's power:

"So that your faith might not rest on human wisdom, but on God’s power."  1 Corinthians 2:5

"But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us." 2 Corinthians 4:7

Today read the Scriptures above. Dig deeper in the ones that stand out to you. Connect with all that the power of God is and ponder His wonderful and powerful ways. Rejoice that, we who are in Christ, have His power at work in us and through us, revealing the power and glory of the Lord!