[Faith-talk] power point 6/9/09

[Kliph]

According to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened
with power through his Spirit in you inner being.

--Ephesians 3:16

Today, maybe you feel like you're in a prison. Maybe you feel shackled and
chained to your past or to sin. Well, the power of God is available to lift
you, strengthen you, and refresh you! 

The apostle Paul was in jail when he wrote Ephesians 3:14-19. I call it a
"prison prayer." But even though he was jailed, Paul never considered
himself a prisoner of his circumstances. Whether he was in prison or being
beaten or stoned or shipwrecked, Paul knew he was free in Jesus... no matter
what his circumstances were. 

In today's Scripture verse, Paul offers us the promise of strength. Then
verse 19 says, "...that you may be filled with all the fullness of God." 

Paul is talking about the power of the Holy Spirit who lives in every
believer. And that includes you if you're a follower of Christ! 

So how can you access this power? Through prayer! 

When you pray, God begins to work in your life. And it's God in you that
gives you power. Consider that a glove can't move or hold things on its own.
It's only when you put your hand into the glove that it can be put to
effective work. The strength of your hand becomes the strength of that
glove. In the same way, Christ is the strength in you if you will allow Him
to be! 

You and I are empty without Christ. But when you allow Him to come and live
in you, He fills your life. And when you access the power of God through
prayer, He empowers you and strengthens you... no matter what your
circumstances are! 

PRAY RIGHT NOW FOR STRENGTH TODAY AND ALLOW GOD TO FILL YOU WITH HIS SPIRIT!