By THE SPIRIT, Paul wrote in Ephesians chapter 3:
20 Now to Him who is able to [carry out His purpose and] do superabundantly more than all that we dare ask or think [infinitely beyond our greatest prayers, hopes, or dreams], according to His power that is at work within us (Amplified Version)
I suspect many of us need to be refreshed in FATHER’S promises to us. Our prayer life may not be at the level it ought to be and may have become more of a tradition than a true conversation with Our Heavenly Father. Some may have gone days, weeks, or months without direct communication with FATHER. Others may have reestablished communication because of some disastrous event beyond their control and are now desperate for a solution to their problem. Our Heavenly Father is patiently waiting for our desire to commune with HIM on a daily basis.
The greatest power in the universe resides on the inside of us waiting for us to properly access HIS power motivated by Love. When you love someone, you want to constantly be around that person on a daily basis. FATHER Loves us beyond our greatest expectation and seeks to do good in our lives. HIS capabilities are without question and HE seeks to intervene in our daily affairs just as HE did in His Most Holy Son. HE also wants us to have the same heart for others as HE does for us. We must look beyond their weaknesses and error in order to see what FATHER sees in them. Many are led by fear and selfishness because they don’t realized FATHER wants to look out for their best interest. They lack peace and try to compensate for it in a worldly way.
James wrote in chapter 5:
16b The heartfelt and persistent (fervent) prayer of a righteous man (believer) can accomplish much [when put into action and made effective by God—it is dynamic and can have tremendous power].
Isn’t this indicative of how Jesus prayed during His earthly ministry? He understood FATHER’S power and accessed this power in every situation thus He provided us the perfect example of what we should expect when we come before FATHER. Only our lack of full maturity will keep us from operating in the same manner so let us not grow weary but press on to the high mark set before us. The early church understood FATHER’s power and operated accordingly. In Acts chapter 5, it is recorded by THE SPIRIT:
12 And through the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders were done among the people. And they were all with one accord in Solomon’s Porch.
13 Yet none of the rest dared join them, but the people esteemed them highly.
14 And believers were increasingly added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women,
15 so that they brought the sick out into the streets and laid them on beds and couches, that at least the shadow of Peter passing by might fall on some of them.
16 Also a multitude gathered from the surrounding cities to Jerusalem, bringing sick people and those who were tormented by unclean spirits, and they were all healed.
Was the ministry of the disciples after their empowerment any different than Jesus’ earthly ministry? The people observed that being in close proximity to Peter’s shadow was sufficient for being healed. Peter received the revelation Paul referred to in Ephesians 3:20. This power continues to be accessible to us today if we will continue pressing in as did the disciples in their day. FATHER is not willing that any should perish or be sick so let us pursue HIS power through our unwavering faith in HIM but with a motivation of Love for mankind.