"I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people, and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is the same as the mighty strength he exerted when he raised Christ from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms." Ephesians 1:18-20
Faith is hard. It is near impossible sometimes to trust that God's power is so mighty He can raise the dead. It's even harder sometimes to remember He is so humble and loving that He sent His only son to take the blame for all of our screw ups.
So many people today struggle with the fact that someone could love them that much. People struggle knowing that there is a God who is willing to do literally anything to be with them.
The really crazy part? When you accept that love and have faith... have faith that He did it all for you.. have faith that He created this beautiful earth.. have faith that He will continue to keep His promises.. His power comes to live in you.
Stop for a second and think about this.
His power....
The power that created the universe.. the seas.. the skies.. the stars.. the sun.. the moon..
The power that created life.. plants.. animals.. birds.. fish.. you..
The power that commands dead to rise.. commands dry bones to fight battles.. commands seas to part and armies to be defeated only by the hands of a raised man..
The power that sent a perfect Son.. did numerous miracles through that Son.. told that Son to die on a cross.. endure the most grueling of punishments.. lay dead in a grave for three days.. and raise Him back to life!
That is the power you accept when you accept the love of God our Father.
How cool is it to know that the power God used to raise Christ to life is the same power that enters our soul when we accept Him as our Lord and savior?! Just think about that for a second. With the slightest bit of faith, you can move a mountain. With the slightest bit of faith, you can stop an army. With the slightest bit of faith, you can change the world.
So today, I want to challenge you. I challenge you to consider all of the things you can do with the power of Christ in you. I challenge you to not only think of what you can do, but go out and do it! Take that one step. Because it only takes one person to change the world and you could be that one.
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