Of course, the spoken message turned out slightly different from what i prepared, but the main points are all there.
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1.We already have the power!
2 Cor 4:7 (AMP)
However, we possess this precious treasure [the divine Light of the Gospel] in [frail, human] vessels of earth, that the grandeur and exceeding greatness of the power may be shown to be from God and not from ourselves.
17[For I always pray to] the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, that He may grant you a spirit of wisdom and revelation [of insight into mysteries and secrets] in the [deep and intimate] knowledge of Him, 18By having the eyes of your heart flooded with light, so that you can know and understand the hope to which He has called you, and how rich is His glorious inheritance in the saints (His set-apart ones), 19And [so that you can know and understand] what is the immeasurable and unlimited and surpassing greatness of His power in and for us who believe, as demonstrated in the working of His mighty strength,
Resurrection, speaking life into situations, bringing hope in difficulties. Setting people free. Jesus came to teach, preach and heal.
It takes Great power to accomplish great things.
Deut 9:10 – Finger of God wrote commandments.
Luke 11:20 – finger of God drives demons.
Josh 4:24 – hand of God.
Deut 26:8 - The arm of God brought people out of
Psa 98:1, Isa 52:10 – arm of God saves
Matthew 9:35 And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the good news (the Gospel) of the kingdom and curing all kinds of disease and every weakness and infirmity.
John 11:40-44
This resurrection power that Jesus demonstrated here in the raising of Lazarus has been made available to us because of the finished work of the cross.
This brings glory to God.
This power helps us to fulfill His plan for our lives.
This power enables us to influence our family.
This power results in freedom to be who God wants us to be.
3. How to activate it?
Jesus gave us the authority to use the power when we were born again. We already have this power in us. We don’t need more power, but a deeper understanding of who you are, what God has done for us and given us. The more we know about God, the more we understand this power. Many levels to knowing Him. Many aspects of His character.
Acorn seed. The oak tree is in the seed – the DNA is there. But it takes time and the right conditions to grow and develop to full potential. So you have to ensure right conditions. For us the right conditions would be spending time with God, prayer, reading the WORD. It is not a 10-step programme. It is a relationship with God.
Knowing and believing, hearing from God. Once you hear from God, like Jesus did, GO!
Then we have to know how to activate it: Through believing. Toward us who believe.
It is easy to believe when you know the Word and the God
Jesus knew God. He was in constant communion with God. He understood God's heart, having heard from Him regarding this situation. His prayer.
Solar power - went to chiang mai with a friend to set up solar power panels. they stay in the sun, soak up the solar energy and then give off light once it is turned on. Once it is charged, it can be used. In the same way, we commune with the heavenly father, and this power is activated.
Cell phone – full charge, one bar charge, three bar charge. How much you want is up to you?
Phil 3:10 (AMP)
[For my determined purpose is] that I may know Him [that I may progressively become more deeply and intimately acquainted with Him, perceiving and recognizing and understanding the wonders of His Person more strongly and more clearly], and that I may in that same way come to know the power outflowing from His resurrection [which it exerts over believers], and that I may so share His sufferings as to be continually transformed [in spirit into His likeness even] to His death, [in the hope]
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