Sunday, January 20, 2008

Be Strong

Ephesians 6:10
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

The word finally in this verse could almost be seen as a sum instead of a finish. The Apostle was not finished with his instruction, but this one verse sums up both what had come before and what would come after.

Gill says of the strength in the Lord and in the power of His might, "...there is strength in him, which is communicable to them, they may expect it from him, and depend upon it; and they may come at, or strengthen themselves in it, and by it, by meditation on it, by prayer for it, by waiting on Christ in his own ways, by exercising faith upon him, and through the Spirit, who strengthens them from him with might in the inward man."

The power of Christ's might is communicable [available] to us. It is not some elusive hope. It is readily available and we can expect it, depend upon it, and take courage because of it. It is available to us
By meditation on it - as we consider the promise of this strength we find it
By praying for it - ye have not because ye ask not
By waiting on Christ - this is leaning on the Lord
By exercising faith for it - believing the Lord will give it and
Through the Spirit of God - who indwells every Christian

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