RHAPSODY OF REALITIES TEEVO
PASTOR CHRIS
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25TH 2024
INVIGORATED!
(Miracle-Working Ability By The Spirit)
TO THE BIBLE:
Ephesians 3:14-16
“For this reason I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, from whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man.”
LET’S TALK
Acts 19:20 tells us that in the city of Ephesus, “…The word of the Lord grew mightily and prevailed.” This is no surprise at all because, when you study Revelation 2:2–3, the Apostle John, by divine revelation, unveiled the state of the Ephesian church. It was a very spiritual church.
However, in Ephesians 3:14–16, the Apostle Paul had prayed for them and said, “For this reason I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, from whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man.”
He said, “I am praying for you that God would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened (invigorated) with might-miracle-working ability. He’s emphasising the importance of giving recognition to the working of God’s Word in our lives and the working of the Holy Spirit in our Christian growth.
Another version says to be strengthened with excellence by the Holy Spirit in your inner man, so that what you learn of God’s Word will not just be in your head but will work by the Holy Spirit in your life. He’s talking about the power of God’s Word and the Holy Spirit working out the perfect will of God in your life so that your Christianity will be effective.
GO DEEPER
John 6:63 It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.
John 14:26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
2 Corinthians 4:13 We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak;
1 Corinthians 2:4 And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:
PRAY
Dear Father, my words are spoken forth in demonstration of the Spirit and power. I utter words that are consistent with your will, plans, and purposes continually, knowing that my words are filled with power to produce results for your glory. Amen.
DAILY BIBLE READING
ONE YEAR
Ephesians 2:11-22, Hosea 3-6
TWO YEAR
John 1:1-13, 2 Samuel 23-24
ACT
Spend time today to pray in the Spirit for at least one hour and be invigorated by the Spirit of God.