There is Power in the Holy Spirit

Ephesians 3:14-21

¹⁴For this reason I kneel before the Father, ¹⁵from whom his whole family in heaven and on earth derives its name. ¹⁶I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, ¹⁷so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, ¹⁸may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, ¹⁹and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.

 ²⁰Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, ²¹to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.

This section of scripture is so powerful!  Last night in our small group we had a great discussion about verse 16.  We live in a world that pushes us to be strong on the outside no matter how we truly feel on the inside.  "Fake it till you make it," is a common montra.  The Lord though, desires to strengthen us from within our inner being to strengthen our faith, to dwell in our hearts so that we are able to live it in our actions.  It is quite the opposite of what the world teaches us.  The world says: No matter how you feel on the inside act strong and you will be strong.  The Lord says: Plant your roots in me and I will give you the peace and strength to make it through each day.

When life seems overwhelming we must not forget our Savior and the power that he has given us through his Holy Spirit.  Ask him for the strength to make it through each day, and do not be surprised when the Lord gives you peace in the storms, and joy in the most sorrowful times.