Ephesians 1:15-21 15 Therefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, 16 do not cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers: 17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him, 18 the eyes of your [a]understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, 19 and what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power 20 which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places, 21 far above all principality[b] and [c]power and [d]might and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in that which is to come.
Christ was given Dominion, and authority he was given power over every name
Names: divorce, sickness, cancer, blood pressure, depression, addiction, a state, situation, disease, problem He was given power and He is living in you.
- The Power of Self-Realization (vs 15-17)
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- You can’t help but Stand out
- Genesis 1:2-3 The earth was without form and void, and darkness [a]was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. 3 Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light.
- Romans 4:17 (As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were.
- You Can’t Control Your Statue
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- Hebrews 4:12 12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
- You Can’t Control Your Season
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- If you let that power work in you and with you life will no longer happen to you but for you
- 1 Chronicles 29:11-12 Yours, O Lord, is the greatness, The power and the glory, The victory and the majesty; For all that is in heaven and in earth is Yours; Yours is the kingdom, O Lord, And You are exalted as head over all. 12 Both riches and honor come from You, And You reign over all. In Your hand is power and might; In Your hand it is to make great And to give strength to all.
- It is part of God’s sovereign will that we are unapologetically for us to walk in power
- You Can’t Control Your Seed
- The Enemy Wants to Cut You to Control You vs. 18 Eyes of Understanding
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- Job 14:7-9 NKJV “For there is hope for a tree, If it is cut down, that it will sprout again, And that its tender shoots will not cease. 8 Though its root may grow old in the earth, And its stump may die in the ground, 9 Yet at the scent of water it will bud And bring forth branches like a plant.
- John 10:10 The thief comes to steal, kill, and destroy but I come that you might have life and have it more abundantly
- Matthew 6:13 And do not lead us into temptation. But deliver us from the evil one. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
- The power in our prayer is our belief system.
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- THE POTENTIAL IN SPIRITUAL RESILIENCE
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- You Can Chop Me Down, But I Still Have a Chance
- Through It All, I’m Still Here
- STRATEGICALLY PLANTED BY RIVERS vs. 19-20
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- I’m Prayerful About Where I Am Planted
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- Psalm 1:1-3 NKJV Blessed is the man Who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, Nor stands in the path of sinners, Nor sits in the seat of the scornful; 2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD, And in His law he meditates day and night. 3 He shall be like a tree Planted by the rivers of water, That brings forth its fruit in its season, Whose leaf also shall not wither; And whatever he does shall prosper.
- Luke 10:19 19 Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you.
- The Message of the Kingdom
- You have to believe we have all power over the enemy. We can rise as this tree planted by this water.
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- THE PRESENCE OF STRONG ROOTS
- It’s Genuine
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- 1 Corinthians 4:20 20 For the kingdom of God is not in word but in power.
- If you are born again you area citizen, not my what you say but who He is in you.
- Luke 24:49 49 Behold, I send the Promise of My Father upon you; but tarry in the city [a]of Jerusalem until you are endued with power from on high.”
- Power from on high. Its not earthly We are agents of change
- It’s Grounded
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- Joshua 1:9 9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”
- The Lord is with you
- It’s Growing
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- Philippians 3:12 12 Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.
- There is More to Me Than You Can See
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- Colossians 1:13 13 He has delivered us from the power of darkness and [a]conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love,
- Darkness is the absence of God, good, wisdom, purpose
- Light brings these things (wisdom and insight)
- Jeremiah 20:8-9 For when I spoke, I cried out; I shouted, “Violence and plunder!” Because the word of the Lord was made to me A reproach and a derision daily. 9 Then I said, “I will not make mention of Him, Nor speak anymore in His name.” But His word was in my heart like a burning fire Shut up in my bones; I was weary of holding it back, And I could not.
- Word was like fire. Power is what we are talking about. We live in a Kingdom of Power
- Matthew 5:16 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.
- It only takes a spark to light that fire
- Your going to light up lives
- My Connection is What Sustains Me
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- 2 Timothy 4:17-18 17 But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, so that the message might be preached fully through me, and that all the Gentiles might hear. Also I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion. 18 And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work and preserve me for His heavenly kingdom. To Him be glory forever and ever. Amen!
- God will stand with us. Jesus said I will never leave you nor forsake you
- To strengthen us, speak for us, rescue us
- IT WILL not be by your might, it will not be by your power but it will be by His Spirit
- I’m Growing Because I’m Planted by What’s Flowing
- It Removes Debris
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- Psalm 51:10-12 10 Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. 11 Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me. 12 Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.
- It’s Current Can Create
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- James 5:16 The Effectual Prayers of the Righteous availeth much.
- Prayer in this season is going to be your most valuable resource.
- Prayer can do for you in 1 minute what you cannot do in a entire year
- It Flows into Something Bigger than Itself
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- Daniel 11:32 32 Those who do wickedly against the covenant he shall [a]corrupt with flattery; but the people who know their God shall be strong, and carry out great exploits.
- We are not just strong but do great exploits- activities that get results
- SEASON TO PROSPER WITH REGULARITY vs.21
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- I’m Satisfied with My Season
- Ephesians 3:20-21 20 Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, 21 to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.
- The church started in Power and the church will end in Power
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- Acts 2:1-4 When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all [a]with one accord in one place. 2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 Then there appeared to them [b]divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them. 4 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
- It will end in Power look at Ephesians 3:20-21
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- You belong to a powerful Kingdom
- you serve a powerful God and that power is working in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure
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