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One of the most powerful people I know is the person who knows who they are because of what God has done in their life.  


Power often comes from the person who has the position of authority.  Power can come for the person who has the most treasure or money.  Power can be from the person who has the greatest influence.  


Yet the greatest and longest lasting power if truly from the person whose life has been changed by God, and this person is convinced the goodness of God as well as the promises that God gave.  


Check this passage out and notice how God connects us to real power.


Romans 8:15-18  NASB  

For you have not received a spirit of slavery leading to fear again, but you have received a spirit of adoption as sons and daughters by which we cry out, “Abba! Father!” 16 The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God, 17 and if children, heirs also, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him so that we may also be glorified with Him. 18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that is to be revealed to us. 


Let’s look at the facts of these four verses.  These will remind us of where power comes from and how it influences our understanding and our thinking…


We have been set free by God.

We have been adopted by God as His children.

We are heirs of God’s best.

We may suffer, but suffering has a purpose.

We have the promise that the future is so much greatest than our struggle.


There is more, but I ask that you examine what you are seeking on a daily basis.  Let the promise of lasting power influence your life and even change your life.  That is the promise of God.  Claim it and seek Him!


Matthew 6:33 NIV

But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.


Finally… In one week I will be on the next mission trip to Cuba. Pray for this trip, and thank you for considering helping make this mission and ministry successful.  Thank you for your help and partnership.

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