Ephesians 6:10
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.
Finally - The last word. The last point to be made. Giving you something that will stick with you.
My Brethren - Community. Kin connected either by blood or Spirit. More than a flowery addressing of a group, but the true understanding that we, under the blood of Jesus, are brothers and sisters in Christ.
Be - A state of existence of one who is living. We are called human "beings"....we live in a current state of being. In this manner of living, we are called to do so following the directives of Jesus.
Strong - The ability to stand....physically, mentally, spiritually and emotionally against every situation and circumstance that comes our way. No need to run away and medicate ourselves into a stupor. But this call to be strong causes us to come to some simple truth. We are in need of a strength....a power greater than ourselves.
In - To place ourselves....spirit, soul, and body...into the care of this God that we seek to know and understand through experiencing His presence daily in our lives.
The Lord - Many claim the title, but there is only one. One who is Lord above all who lay claim to being a Lord. That would be Jesus. The title given to Him by His Father. The character and nature of Jesus is such that when we look at Him, we see the Father in heaven. Don't fully understand how all this works, but I know it to be real. Some love to proclaim Jesus as their Savior. I have no problem with that. But their lives reveal the truth that have not truly submitted to Christ as Savior. Evidence of Christ as Lord over your life is one that is in submission to Him. Not because you have to, but because you want to. Your desire becomes to simply please the Father.
And - The connection of two thoughts in this verse.
In - Second time we've seen this word. There is the idea of being "hidden" in Christ. In John 15 we hear Jesus say, "If you abide in Me, then I will abide in you." The idea of finding everything we need in Christ. By doing so, we take on His identity. No longer identified with the things of this world (culture or society), we look to Christ and walk out His instructions to us.
The - Very definitive word. Not "some power" ...not "A" Power...but "The" Power
Power - The infusion of a source from outside ourselves that give us the ability to do things we could never do on our own. As the Big book of A.A. says...."God does for me what I could not do for myself." Acts 1:8 tells us that we will be "Clothed with Power when the Holy Spirit has come upon us." Clothed gives the impression of being covered....being hidden by this Power.
His - Jesus....the anointed one sent from God to be the payment for sin...all sin. What falls under "all'? Every bit of it. Jesus became the door...then entryway ....for me to cross over into real relationship with God.
Might - The ability to bring to bear every bit of the resources at His disposal. We are brought under the care and love of Christ when we surrender will and life over to His care. Sometimes in Scripture you will see God referred to as the Almighty One. Get it...All...Mighty...No one comes close to who He is or what He is capable of doing. Scripture also shows us that God "is" love. Not that He loves, or is capable of loving. He is love.
let this verse get all down inside you today.
Chew on it and taste the goodness of God....
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.
God on you...
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