"Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfill all the good pleasure of His goodness, and the work of faith with power: That the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and ye in Him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ." 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12
Why does our Father work through us with power? He works miraculously through us so that the Name of Jesus will be glorified! Jesus came so that we might have life and have it more abundantly. He came and died so that we could live, so that we could live as God intended, which means that we live as Jesus lives! Our Father working His miraculous works through us brings glory to Jesus, it validates what He came and did! What good was the Cross, if man couldn’t live in the fullness that Jesus’ sacrifice provided?
If Jesus just came to save us, then He could have been crucified and never had an earthly ministry. But He had a ministry and it was full of power, and it was to show us what our Father wanted. Jesus showed us how God wanted to work through us, and how we too could live in His fullness! Jesus showed us how we could be used by our Father to serve the needs of the world. Jesus showed us that it wouldn’t be us doing the works, but that it would be God within us doing the works! The great Truth about all of this is that it’s not just Jesus being glorified by the works. Our Father loves us so much that we also are glorified by His works. Look at what God said, “and ye in Him.” We are so important to our Father, and even though it is totally God working through us, we are glorified by it! The power of our salvation is complete! Jesus has provided a way that God can work freely through us, showing His mercy in power and not just in word! It’s our Father's good pleasure to show the world just how good He is. Our Father desires to show the world His grace through His kids! God is glorified, Jesus is glorified, and we are glorified! Faith comes from hearing this Truth, and the Truth sets us free!
Why does our Father work through us with power? He works miraculously through us so that the Name of Jesus will be glorified! Jesus came so that we might have life and have it more abundantly. He came and died so that we could live, so that we could live as God intended, which means that we live as Jesus lives! Our Father working His miraculous works through us brings glory to Jesus, it validates what He came and did! What good was the Cross, if man couldn’t live in the fullness that Jesus’ sacrifice provided?
If Jesus just came to save us, then He could have been crucified and never had an earthly ministry. But He had a ministry and it was full of power, and it was to show us what our Father wanted. Jesus showed us how God wanted to work through us, and how we too could live in His fullness! Jesus showed us how we could be used by our Father to serve the needs of the world. Jesus showed us that it wouldn’t be us doing the works, but that it would be God within us doing the works! The great Truth about all of this is that it’s not just Jesus being glorified by the works. Our Father loves us so much that we also are glorified by His works. Look at what God said, “and ye in Him.” We are so important to our Father, and even though it is totally God working through us, we are glorified by it! The power of our salvation is complete! Jesus has provided a way that God can work freely through us, showing His mercy in power and not just in word! It’s our Father's good pleasure to show the world just how good He is. Our Father desires to show the world His grace through His kids! God is glorified, Jesus is glorified, and we are glorified! Faith comes from hearing this Truth, and the Truth sets us free!
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