THE DYNAMICS OF STRENGTH

THE DYNAMICS OF STRENGTH           Ephesians 3:14-21

Thursday, May 14, 2020

  WHO has announced that Covid-19 is probably not only presently pandemic but endemic as is the flu et al. And may be so until there’s a vaccine or medicine. This news adds to what could be a distracting dynamic for God’s children, or make for greater opportunity to present Jesus as the present and forever remedy.

  May God grant you according to the riches of His glory to be mightily strengthened through and by the power of the Word!

  As Paul prayed for the followers of Lord Jesus Christ in Ephesus those many years ago, I pray for you. We should pray in kind for one another . . . for life without godly inner courage (as opposed to outward facade) is a terrible business.

  Consider 3 dynamics of the strength God offers:

·         We trust Christ to the point of His abiding in our innermost being; mind, emotion, will . . . never forgetting His is a permanent residency. (2Cor.1:22; Eph.1:13, 30)

·         Understand and accept - allowing facilitation of the flawless purpose of His indwelling power: That we be unshakably rooted and grounded in and by His love. (Jn.17:26)

·         Rejoice in and be amazed by His empowering: The fact that we may be filled with the fullness of God! (Eph.3:19; 1Jn.4:4)

  There is however one that can seriously hinder His blessed provision of strength: self-reliance when lacking “mustard seed” faith. Let us pray for one another in this.  EBB4