CHRISTIANITY’S STRENGTH IS INWARD CHARACTER

 “That He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man.”—Ephesians 3:16

To see what God’s character is like, we must look at the life of Christ.  Everything that God is, He is in His Son, Jesus Christ.  When you see Jesus, you see the Father (“I and My Father are one” John 10:30).  When Christ enters a life, He brings His life.  His life is the very soil in which we take root and blossom, the ground in which our lives are founded.

 It is the duty of spiritual leaders to not only teach God’s character and nature, but pray for their people.  The Apostle Paul prayed that Christ might enter through the open door of faith, to dwell in hearts, and to imprint His nature upon minds, will and emotions (Ephesians 3:16).  Apostle Paul prayed that his fellow believers might know the strength of the Spirit's power in the inner man (Colossians 1:9-14).  

 Acts 27:17 describes how a small boat was secured in a storm to the larger ship during a storm.  The storm-tossed ship which was strengthened inside by bracings and undergirded outside by cables.  When the storms of life come against you, draw strength from the knowledge that you are held secure in the Father’s loving arms.  God’s character is love (I John 4:8).  Love is the greatest strength and weapon that the Christian possess.  Allow God’s character of love to strengthen you and to empower you today.

Prayer—Father I come to you honoring You for who You are, and for the indwelling of your character in me.  May I never forget that it is your strength of love that redeemed humankind, and that Your love through me will change my world, in Jesus Name. Amen.