You Have the Power

And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power, Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places, Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come: And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church, Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all. (Ephesians 1:19-23)

Paul wrote, “What is the exceeding greatness of His power toward those who believe?" And then he wrote the answer. It is the same power that raised Jesus Christ from the dead. It is not a lesser version of it. It is the same power. Let that land for a moment. The most dramatic display of divine power in human history was the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.

Death is the final enemy. It is the one thing no human being has ever defeated on their own. And God's power overwhelmed it completely, raising Jesus not just to life but to the right hand of the Father in heavenly places: “Far above every principality. Far above every power, every might, every dominion. Far above every name that carries any authority anywhere, in this world or the one to come.” Then Paul added that God put all things under the feet of Jesus and gave Him to be head over all things to the church, which is His body.

The church is not a building or an organization. It is the body of Christ. And if Jesus is the head, and all things are under His feet, then the body He is head over is walking in that same authority and operating under that same covering. When I pray for others, I’m not going through a religious routine. I’m making a daily declaration over lives that this resurrection power, this authority that sits far above everything the enemy can bring, and is actively working toward the people I am covering in prayer. The power Paul described here is not historical. It is present, active, and in every believer who will receive it by faith.

Practical Application

Pray these verses specifically over your family members by name, declaring that this resurrection power is actively working in their lives. Keep a record of what begins to shift.

Colossians 1:29; Ephesians 6:10