What is the purpose of God’s power in our lives?
The purpose of God’s power in our lives is to come alongside us and help us learn three things:
1) how to be sanctified,
2) how to partake of Christ’s Life, and
3) how to become those overcomers (faithful ones) who bear righteous fruit.
Peter wrote by The Holy Spirit in 1st Peter chapter 1:
5 Through our faith, the mighty power of God constantly guards us until our full salvation is ready to be revealed in the last time.
His power not only gives us a new spirit when we are born again, but His power also produces a transformed life through the sanctification process.
Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Ephesians chapter 3:
14 So I kneel humbly in awe before the Father of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah,
15 the perfect Father of every father and child in heaven and on the earth.
16 And I pray that He would unveil within you the unlimited riches of his glory and favor until supernatural strength floods your innermost being with His Divine might and explosive power.
“Unveiling” means that it is already there! Our innermost being can and should be operating in HIS Divine might and power.
17 Then, by constantly using your faith, the Life of Christ will be released deep inside you, and the resting place of his Love will become the very source and root of your life.
Walking in Agape Love is essential to walking in HIS Power.
18-19 Then you will be empowered to discover what every Holy one experiences—the great magnitude of the astonishing Love of Christ in all Its dimensions. How deeply intimate and far-reaching is His Love! How enduring and inclusive It is! Endless Love beyond measurement that transcends our understanding—this extravagant Love pours into you until you are filled to overflowing with the fullness of God!
20 Never doubt God’s mighty power to work in you and accomplish all this. He will achieve infinitely more than your greatest request, your most unbelievable dream, and exceed your wildest imagination! He will outdo them all, for His miraculous power constantly energizes you.
Fear not! Doubt not! His power enables us to do what His Word demands. The Holy Spirit is the Enabler, the Executor, and the Implementor of God’s will being accomplished in our lives. Our responsibility is simply to make the choice to let Him do so! It’s really a partnership. We offer our bodies as a “living sacrifice,” God then fills us with His Spirit and accomplishes His will through us
Paul also wrote by The Holy Spirit in Romans chapter 12:
1 Beloved friends, what should be our proper response to God’s marvelous mercies? To surrender yourselves to God to be His Sacred, living sacrifices. And live in Holiness, experiencing all that delights His Heart. For this becomes your genuine expression of worship.
2 Stop imitating the ideals and opinions of the culture around you, but be inwardly transformed by the Holy Spirit through a total reformation of how you think. This will empower you to discern God’s will as you live a beautiful life, satisfying and perfect in His Eyes.
The people who depend upon this power, partake of it, share it, and allow it to produce fruit are the people who not only will be able to enter into the Millennial Kingdom, but also to rule and reign there as well.
Christ is our Perfect Example! As the son of man, He lived His life on earth depending upon this power. The Holy Spirit empowered Him to do all His miraculous acts. As a result, He nullified the power of the devil and freed those held in bondage. We are meant to do the same with the power we have been given, and to give ALL the glory to Jesus Christ.