He Gave Us Power!
Welcome back and if you did not read last week’s blog, please take a moment to read it as this is a continuation of an Eight (8) part series based on the scripture in Revelations 5:12 AMP. Today my focus is on the POWER that we received through the sacrifice of Jesus’ death on the cross and His ascension into heaven.
In my short time here on earth thus far, I have seen enough of what power can do to people and to humanity as a whole. I also know what being powerless can do to a person and I do not want to be on this side of it. Powerlessness opens the door to any and every attack upon your life. You will think that the world is gracious towards the powerless - NO, it is not. When you are powerless, you become vulnerable and susceptible to life. The spirit of God has breathed upon you His power when you came to accept Christ as your Lord and personal savior, but, until you recognize it, acknowledge and activate it, you will live in ignorance and powerlessness forever. In my misery, I embarked on a journey to understand the power of God - His divinity and Sovereignty. It was through this understanding that I woke up from my defeated thinking. If the same power that raised Christ Jesus from the dead resides in me, then I am empowered to do ALL things through Him who gives me strength. In case you’re wondering how powerful God is and the power He has given you, check out these scriptures:
Colossians 1:16 ESV: For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him.
Psalm 62:11 ESV: Once God has spoken; twice have I heard this: that power belongs to God,
Matthew 19:26 ESV : But Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”
2 Timothy 1:7 ESV: For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.
2 Peter 1:3 ESV: His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence.
Ephesians 3:20-21 ESV: Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.
May the Lord breathe upon you His glorious power this week in Jesus’ name. AMEN!
XOXO,
Lady Abena
These Seven Things
In Revelations 5 AMP, we see the coronation of Jesus Christ and what I love most about this chapter is that it reveals the power He gained through His resurrection. The victory He won for us, the beloved (children of God), is second to none. The Twenty-Four Elders, the angels and all creatures in heaven bow, exalt and worship Him because of what He accomplished for us through the sacrifice of His death. What I have been struggling with for some time now is why this victory seems almost non-existent in most believers’ lives. We live defeated, discouraged and deflated by the whims of life. Every wind seems to find us and toss us left and right. Most of us have done all we could, prayed all we can pray and fasted all we can. It’s as if the victory of his resurrection missed us even when the bible says in Romans 8:11 that the same power that resurrected Him from death dwells within us, (paraphrased).
I became restless in my spirit and started my own pursuit to understand what it really means to have the complete life in Christ Jesus. Revelations 5:9-10 AMP clearly reveals that through His sacrifice, He has placed us in His kingdom and that we are supposed to reign on earth - not just to exist and suffer through life. Please read below…
“And they sang a new song [of glorious redemption], saying, “Worthy and deserving are You to take the scroll and to break its seals; for You were slain (sacrificed), and with Your blood You purchased people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation. You have made them to be a kingdom [of royal subjects] and priests to our God; and they will reign on the earth.”
Well, the last Two (2) weeks have been instrumental for me as almost every message I listened to, hammered on the power of God which gave us Dominion over all His creation. One of my mentors was ministering and drew attention to Revelations 5:12-13 AMP. Well, let’s just say this scripture was the resolve to my restlessness
“Saying in a loud voice, “Worthy and deserving is the Lamb that was sacrificed to receive POWER and RICHES and WISDOM and MIGHT and HONOR and GLORY and BLESSING.” Revelations 5:12 AMP.
These Seven (7) things in CAPS in that scripture above is what equals a complete and total life in Christ. For us to reign on earth as it is declared in Revelations 5:10, these Seven (7) things must manifest in our lives and for the next Seven (7) weeks, I’d like for us to break them all down to see what it means to carry Power, Riches, Wisdom, Might, Honor, Glory and Blessing. May the Lord grant us grace and reveal Himself to us even as we embark on this Seven (7) week journey.
XOXO,
Lady Abena.
Happy Mother's Day!
Can I be truthful here for a minute? MOTHERHOOD is a really hard call and it's not an easy feat to conquer. For all the mothers out there, you're doing an awesome job! May this day be a special one for you and may you forever remember that God used you to birth one of His amazing possibilities on earth - your children. You're loved, you're celebrated and your adored!
To my mother, the solid rock that the Lord has placed under my footing - you exceed all mothers. Your legacy has been established and you are a mother after God's own heart. We call you blessed and we love you forever. Happy Mother's Day!
XOXO,
Lady Abena.