Pastor
Chris
But ye
shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall
be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and
unto the uttermost part of the earth (Acts 1:8).
Literally,
"power" means the possession of controlling influence, superiority or
authority. When you study in the King James Version of the Bible, two different
words are translated "power" in the Greek. The first is
"exousia," and the second is "dunamis." In Mark 6:7, the
Bible says "And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them
forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits." The Greek
word for "power" here is "exousia," and it means
"authority." So, Jesus gave us authority over unclean spirits.
Then in Acts 1:8,
another Greek word: "dunamis" is translated "power." Let’s
read it: "But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon
you…." "Dunamis" refers to divine energy, might, strength for
wonderful works, efficiency, or miracle-working ability. It means inherent
power, or the dynamic ability to cause changes. This power is what you received
when the Holy Spirit came to live in you.
From the foregoing, we
see that the Christian has both "exousia" (authority) and
"dunamis," the dynamic ability to cause changes. Thus, you can
do supernatural things (power to do), and you can make supernatural things
happen (power to effect changes). Now that you’re born again, Christ lives in
you, and He has empowered you for the transcendent life. He’s given you the
spirit of power, of love, and of a sound mind (2 Timothy 1:7).
In Luke 10:19, Jesus
said "Behold, I give unto you power (Greek: ‘exousia,’ authority), to
tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power (Greek: ‘dunamis,’
ability) of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you." You have
the authority to control and tame Satan and his cohorts; you can put them in check!
You’ve been empowered with authority to do the impossible, and filled with the
dynamic ability to cause changes as you desire. This power will work anywhere,
and under any circumstance: put it to work in your family, finances, job,
health or in your business.
Prayer
Dear Father, I thank you
for empowering me with supernatural ability to do the impossible, and also to
effect changes. I take full advantage of my authority in Christ and declare
peace, prosperity, progress, and increase for me, my loved ones, and my
country, today, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
f u r t h e r s t u d
y: 2 Corinthians 3:5 (AMP); Mark 16:17-18
Daily
Scripture Reading
1 Year Reading Plan :
Acts 6:1-15, 2 Chronicles 26-28
2 Year Reading Plan :
Luke 1:67-80, Deuteronomy 14
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