His Glorious Might

Ever since reading through the passage in Colossians 1:9-12, that phrase “His glorious might” has been in my head. “May you be strengthened with all power, according to His glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy.” (see Steve’s sermon posted May 31st) It’s been mulling around in my mind and popping up as I read other parts of scripture. The evidence of God’s wonderful power in us is just shining from the pages of His word.

1 Thessalonians 5 :23-24 says, “Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. He who calls you is faithful; He will surely do it.” There it is again—His glorious might—He will surely do it—He is utterly trustworthy and powerful to complete His good work in us.

2 Thessalonians 1: 11-12, “To this end we always pray for you, that our God may make you worthy of His calling and may fulfill every resolve for good and every work of faith by His power, so that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in Him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.” If there is one thing I’ve learned from our discussions over the past few years, it is the importance of trusting in the unfailing power of God to accomplish the work of His kingdom. How easy it is to slip into thinking we can do things by our own power. Let us pray as Paul does, and let us depend on God’s power, for He will surely do it.