LifeLink Devotions for Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Are you filled with power? And if you are, what would that even mean or look like?

When Stephen is described in Acts chapter six as being filled with power it stimulated a study of what the Bible says about the power of God that is at work in those who follow Jesus. So far we have discovered six truths that can define our lives. There are four more to dive into.

7.   God’s power is at work so that we might patiently endure all things with thanksgiving and joy.

I don’t know about you, but I don’t like to endure hardships. I embrace them when they happen, but with a fixit mentality. I even try to fix other people’s troubles. I’m not good at endurance.

But the power of God at work in us can teach us to have GREAT endurance and to do it with joyful thanksgiving. The Apostle Paul teaches us this in Colossians 1:11-12.   “Being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, and joyfully giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the kingdom of light.”

Being filled with God’s power produces satisfaction with our circumstances knowing that they cannot change our eternal qualification or inheritance, AND THAT GIVES US GREAT JOY!!!

8.   God’s power in us also gives us supernatural ability to overcome sin. This power principle is found in Ephesians 6:10-11.  “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.”

God’s power is our defense against every scheme of Satan to tempt you to forsake your faith and follow your flesh. But His power is not only a defense. God has given us two weapons of attack – the Sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God, and prayer. Ephesians 6:18 says, “Praying at all times in the Spirit.”

God’s power gives us the ability to not only understand His Word, but to also apply it to our daily lives and speak it into the lives of others. It is our weapon of defeating the Enemy, for He cannot stand against what God says. In addition, as fully equipped members of God’s army, God ‘s power grants us access into the eternal war room through prayer so that we may receive our daily marching orders directly from our Commander-in-Chief. Every step we take can be ordered by Jesus Christ and empowered by His Holy Spirit in us so that we can not only stand against the enemy, but we can advance against him.

Is your walk with Christ advancing, or is it stagnant? Are you enduring but not progressing? God’s power will equip you to do both if you will trust Him and not lean on your own understanding. Stop being the fixer for things that have already been conquered.

Pastor John