Psalm 91 Study, Part 4
Today we finish our study on God’s power, as brought out in verse 1 of Psalm 91.
We must understand and make it very clear that it is His power and His alone. It is not our power. The only thing we have to do with God and His Love, His power, is that we are the containers of Him. Our bodies are the containers of God Almighty once we accept Jesus as our Savior. We are told in Romans 8:11 that the same Spirit that raised Christ from the dead shall quicken, give life to our mortal bodies. That indicates that He is dwelling in us. You see, it is one thing for Him to dwell in us, but it is another for us to dwell in Him. Dwelling in Him in intimacy is not automatic. It is a choice we make on a daily basis. That is the essence of verse 1 in Psalm 91. We are to dwell in the secret place of the Most High, His Presence and His Word, which is the hiding place of His power.
Scriptures on Might or Power
Ephesians 1:19-21 I’m asking You Father------Bring light, understanding to my spiritual eyes---my heart---so that I can know and understand the immeasurable, unlimited, superabounding, incomparable, exceeding greatness of Your power (dunamis) in me and Your power (dunamis) for me who believes. It is demonstrated in the working of Your mighty (ischus) power (kratos).
Ephesians 3:20 God is able to do exceeding abundantly, superabundantly above all we can ask or think, infinitely beyond our highest prayers, desires, thoughts, hopes or dreams, according to, in consequence of, the action of His power (dunamis) that is at work within us.
Ephesians 6:10 Finally, be strong (endunamoo, from dunamoo from dunamis) in the Lord (be empowered through your union with Him) and in the power (kratos) of His might (ischus)(that strength which His boundless might provides.
Colossians 1:11 [We pray] that you may be invigorated and strengthened with all power (dunamis)according to the might (kratos) of His glory, [to exercise] every kind of endurance and patience (perseverance and forbearance) with joy,
Ephesians 3:16,17 May He grant you out of the rich treasury of His glory to be strengthened and reinforced with mighty power (dunamai) in the inner man by the [Holy] Spirit [Himself indwelling your innermost being and personality].
17May Christ through your faith [actually] dwell (settle down, abide, make His permanent home) in your hearts! May you be rooted deep in love and founded securely on love,
Isaiah 11:2 And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD;
WISDOM: The right use or exercise of knowledge, of sound judgment either to avoid evil or attempt good—knowledge and use of what is best, most just, most proper, most conducive to prosperity or happiness
UNDERSTANDING: To take knowledge and judge its truth for good or evil
COUNSEL: God’s purpose, will, decree—advice given for directing judgment or conduct of another
KNOWLEDGE: Clear and certain perception of truth; information
Isaiah 40:26 Lift up your eyes on high, and behold who hath created these things, that bringeth out their host by number: he calleth them all by names by the greatness of his might (ability, power, successful effort, strength), for that he is strong in power (vigor, force, ability, ableness, strength, substance, wealth); not one faileth.
Isaiah 40:29 He giveth power (vigor, force, ability, ableness, strength, substance, wealth) to the faint (exhausted, weary, fatigued, tired); and to them that have no might (successful effort, ability, power, strength, wealth, substance, goods, force) he increaseth strength (powerfulness, abundance, substance, to be increased) (causing it to multiply and making it abound).
Jeremiah 10:6 Forasmuch as there is none like unto thee, O LORD; thou art great, and thy name is great in might (force, power, strength).
Jeremiah 16:21 Therefore, behold, I will this once cause them to know, I will cause them to know mine hand and my might (force, power, strength); and they shall know that my name is The LORD.
Daniel 2:20,23 Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might (force, power, strength) are his: I thank thee, and praise thee, O thou God of my fathers, who hast given me wisdom and might (force, power, strength), and hast made known unto me now what we desired of thee: for thou hast now made known unto us the king's matter.
Spend time in God’s Presence until He is more real to you than the breath you breathe, than the things on this earth. He will become such an intimate part of you that your love for Him far exceeds anything you have ever dreamed possible. He desires this intimate relationship with every one of us because He wants to be with us and to shower on us all that He has. He loves His children.
We must understand and make it very clear that it is His power and His alone. It is not our power. The only thing we have to do with God and His Love, His power, is that we are the containers of Him. Our bodies are the containers of God Almighty once we accept Jesus as our Savior. We are told in Romans 8:11 that the same Spirit that raised Christ from the dead shall quicken, give life to our mortal bodies. That indicates that He is dwelling in us. You see, it is one thing for Him to dwell in us, but it is another for us to dwell in Him. Dwelling in Him in intimacy is not automatic. It is a choice we make on a daily basis. That is the essence of verse 1 in Psalm 91. We are to dwell in the secret place of the Most High, His Presence and His Word, which is the hiding place of His power.
Scriptures on Might or Power
Ephesians 1:19-21 I’m asking You Father------Bring light, understanding to my spiritual eyes---my heart---so that I can know and understand the immeasurable, unlimited, superabounding, incomparable, exceeding greatness of Your power (dunamis) in me and Your power (dunamis) for me who believes. It is demonstrated in the working of Your mighty (ischus) power (kratos).
Ephesians 3:20 God is able to do exceeding abundantly, superabundantly above all we can ask or think, infinitely beyond our highest prayers, desires, thoughts, hopes or dreams, according to, in consequence of, the action of His power (dunamis) that is at work within us.
Ephesians 6:10 Finally, be strong (endunamoo, from dunamoo from dunamis) in the Lord (be empowered through your union with Him) and in the power (kratos) of His might (ischus)(that strength which His boundless might provides.
Colossians 1:11 [We pray] that you may be invigorated and strengthened with all power (dunamis)according to the might (kratos) of His glory, [to exercise] every kind of endurance and patience (perseverance and forbearance) with joy,
Ephesians 3:16,17 May He grant you out of the rich treasury of His glory to be strengthened and reinforced with mighty power (dunamai) in the inner man by the [Holy] Spirit [Himself indwelling your innermost being and personality].
17May Christ through your faith [actually] dwell (settle down, abide, make His permanent home) in your hearts! May you be rooted deep in love and founded securely on love,
Isaiah 11:2 And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD;
WISDOM: The right use or exercise of knowledge, of sound judgment either to avoid evil or attempt good—knowledge and use of what is best, most just, most proper, most conducive to prosperity or happiness
UNDERSTANDING: To take knowledge and judge its truth for good or evil
COUNSEL: God’s purpose, will, decree—advice given for directing judgment or conduct of another
KNOWLEDGE: Clear and certain perception of truth; information
Isaiah 40:26 Lift up your eyes on high, and behold who hath created these things, that bringeth out their host by number: he calleth them all by names by the greatness of his might (ability, power, successful effort, strength), for that he is strong in power (vigor, force, ability, ableness, strength, substance, wealth); not one faileth.
Isaiah 40:29 He giveth power (vigor, force, ability, ableness, strength, substance, wealth) to the faint (exhausted, weary, fatigued, tired); and to them that have no might (successful effort, ability, power, strength, wealth, substance, goods, force) he increaseth strength (powerfulness, abundance, substance, to be increased) (causing it to multiply and making it abound).
Jeremiah 10:6 Forasmuch as there is none like unto thee, O LORD; thou art great, and thy name is great in might (force, power, strength).
Jeremiah 16:21 Therefore, behold, I will this once cause them to know, I will cause them to know mine hand and my might (force, power, strength); and they shall know that my name is The LORD.
Daniel 2:20,23 Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might (force, power, strength) are his: I thank thee, and praise thee, O thou God of my fathers, who hast given me wisdom and might (force, power, strength), and hast made known unto me now what we desired of thee: for thou hast now made known unto us the king's matter.
Spend time in God’s Presence until He is more real to you than the breath you breathe, than the things on this earth. He will become such an intimate part of you that your love for Him far exceeds anything you have ever dreamed possible. He desires this intimate relationship with every one of us because He wants to be with us and to shower on us all that He has. He loves His children.
posted by Rev. Kialeen Potterton @ 8:01 AM
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