The Power Within Us May 2024

May Development Guide
SUBJECT: THE POWER WITHIN US

Key Verse: Ephesians 3:20 (ASV) – “Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we can ask, think or imagine according to the power that is in us.”
There are many verses in the Bible to describe that God does things in abundance. Here are just two other verses that talk about the abundance He provides:

2 Corinthians 9:8 – “And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.”

Romans 15:13 – “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”

Other verses talk about His abundant love and rich mercy. He is abundant, and He’s a God of multiplication.
One of our values is to expect multiplication—more than enough. Expect multiplication!
Where people spend eternity matters, So, we dream big, plan big, and give big to multiply the Kingdom.
He’s an abundant God who has deposited His power in us.
That word “according” in our key verse, speaks to a measure of distribution. He deposited His power in us and wants us to distribute it. God wants to partner with us. He chose to partner with us.

Three thoughts regarding God’s power and releasing that power through you:
1. The power within and on you
a. When you got saved and made Jesus your Lord and Savior, your spirit became alive and the Holy Spirit came to live on the inside of you like water inside of a bottle. You received supernatural power in that moment.
i. Romans 8:11 – “And if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead lives in you, He who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit, who lives in you.”
1. The same power that raised Jesus from the dead lives in you.
2. God’s presence through the Holy Spirit lives . . . in . . . you.
3. That’s His power in you.
a. How about His power on you?

ii. Luke 24:49 describes the last words of Jesus before He ascended. He was talking to the disciples and said,
1. “Listen carefully: I am sending the Promise of My Father (the Holy Spirit) upon you; but you are to remain in the city of Jerusalem until you are clothed (fully equipped) with power from on high.”
2. Notice the specific language here. Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to come upon them. You also see the Bible says they would be clothed or fully equipped with POWER from on high with this subsequent experience after salvation.
3. All throughout the Bible, there is a described experience after salvation where we can be baptized with the Holy Spirit, so we are fully equipped, clothed, or fully immersed with God’s power. It’s like when a superhero puts on the cape—there is extra power that comes with it.
4. So, this subsequent experience and baptism is where we are immersed with the presence of God through the Holy Spirit. This would be like if I took a water bottle that is full on the inside with water and then threw that water bottle in a pool of water, it would be immersed on the inside and out.

iii. We need to surrender to the presence and power of the Holy Spirit who lives in us.

iv. As a church, we have a value that connects to this; we say this: Surrender to the Holy Spirit.
For our lives and leadership to reflect the life and mission of Jesus, we surrender to the person, baptism, and gifts of the Holy Spirit. We seek the Kingdom first by living in an ongoing personal relationship with the Holy Spirit and rely on his voice to teach, lead, and edify us.

GROWING DEEPER
1. Freedom – Holy Spirit Baptism | John Nuzzo
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2. Daily Time with God – Disciple | Chris Hodges
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3. How Much Power Are You Using? | Robert Morris
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4. You’ve Already Got It | Andrew Wommack
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