EPISODE 521 – FINALLY BE STRONG

FINALLY BE STRONG

“Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.” 

Ephesians 6:10 (KJV)

One of the most beautiful and detailed epistles of Paul the apostle, is the Epistle to the Believers in Ephesus.

Remember though these epistles in the New Testament were written to believers in specific locations, they are also epistles to us in this century for our benefit and growth in the Lord.

The Epistle to the Church in Ephesus has two parts.

1. Paul the apostle took his time to explain all the spiritual blessings we have in Christ. He explained God’s predestined plan, the believer’s inheritance and position in Christ. He also unveiled details of the glorious union we have in Christ Jesus. The book of Ephesians is strong on “In Christ realities”.

2. The second part of the book (chapters 4 – 6) focuses on the believer’s function and responsibilities. Eg: Ephesians 4:1 begins with:
     
“As a prisoner of the Lord, I plead with you to walk holy, in a way that is suitable to your high rank, given to you in your divine calling.“ (Amplified)

The emphasis in the second part of Ephesians establishes the necessity that God’s life dispensed into us must be expressed.

As part of the instructions to the believer, Paul the apostle finally admonished every believer

“To be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.”

The whole armor of God and prayers for the saints have one result, to help you to be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.

The word strong in the verse is from the Greek word “endunamoō” which means to be enabled or to increase in strength.

Paul wasn’t asking the believers to increase in their own strength but to increase in the strength of the Lord.

He didn’t end there, he also admonished the brethren to increase in the power of the Lord’s might.

This is not really about you trying to conquer the enemy but enforcing the dominion of Christ.

Take a look at the meaning of  “Power of His might”.
The phrase has two keywords:

Power and Might!

The word “power” used here isn’t “dunamis”; he chose the word “kratos” which means “great vigor” or “dominion” or “mighty” deed. It also means “force”.

The word “Might” is from the Greek word “ischus”, which also means “forcefulness and inherent strength”. Ischus is not necessarily the accomplishment of might but the power as an enduement. It is the fact or record that there is ability.

While “ischus” has to do with the possessiveness of might, “kratos” has to do with the supremacy of might.

Through your union with Christ, there is the presence of the might of Christ within you. Thus you have the might of Christ as your possession because the presence of Christ’s might is in you.

By this might (ischus) you can now be explosive or enforce superiority of power (kratos).

By the might and power of the Lord in you, there is no way you shouldn’t walk in victory.

As you engage the whole armor pieces of the Lord, stay alert to persevere in prayer and supplication for all the saints and those who lead in the mandate of the Lord, and you increase in strength.

There will be attempts of the adversary to oppose you as long as you labor to advance the spread of the gospel. The rulers of dark places will make you the focus of their attacks as you shine forth the light of the gospel.

However, you must continually stand victorious with the force of his explosive power flowing in and through you.

There is nothing you need to remain strong in the Lord and the power of His might which the Lord has not given to you. Don’t break down, and don’t live as one who is defenseless.

You have God’s whole battle strategy and weapons for your victory.

By the wisdom of His word, you are not ignorant of the devices and wiles of the devil.