“I also pray that you will understand the incredible greatness of God’s power for us who believe him. This is the same mighty power that raised Christ from the dead and seated him in the place of honor at God’s right hand in the heavenly realms. Now he is far above any ruler or authority or power or leader or anything else—not only in this world but also in the world to come. God has put all things under the authority of Christ and has made him head over all things for the benefit of the church. And the church is his body; it is made full and complete by Christ, who fills all things everywhere with himself.”
God’s power matters. If he is not all-powerful, then he has nothing great to offer us. If he is not mighty, then Jesus couldn’t overcome death. If Jesus is not seated on the most powerful throne right at this moment, then we have no hope of salvation. Every other authority is beneath him.
God worked in these powerful ways so that the church (all of the followers of Jesus) can be his body. He is the head — coming up with the ideas, plans, and telling the body what to do. He has given us power to operate as his body. The body executes his plan, which is the role of the church. We as followers of Jesus are given the power to act on the mind of God.
Here’s your freedom for today: you are part of the plan to save the world. For some reason, that can only be slightly understood by acknowledging God’s choice to love, he gave us a role in his global intervention. He’s leading the way, creating the plan, thinking through the details. And you and I and the worldwide body of Jesus-followers are the ones getting the message out to the world. We are filled with the Holy Spirit and we are able to bring this to others. Who can you tell about the love of God today?