[So] that in Him in every respect you were enriched, in full power and readiness of speech [to speak of your faith] and complete knowledge and illumination [to give you full insight into its meaning]. 1 Corinthians 1:5
Our victory is that it is Jesus Who makes us powerful and ready. The responsibility for our success squarely lies with the power of Christ and Christ is in no way limited by us. The Truth is that you and I are very different people. We have different personalities, different strengths and weaknesses, and none of our differences or weaknesses matter to Jesus success through us. Our victory is always based on Jesus being Great within us. Jesus will absolutely do what is needed for you and for me to live abundantly and what you need will probably be different than what I need. Our peace in this world is that God’s plans for us will be accomplished regardless of what we need. Our confidence is that Jesus will enrich us with all that our Father has and He will do it in every respect. Jesus will insure that we have the full and complete power of God, not just some of His power and abilities, but all of His power and abilities!
[That you may really come] to know [practically, through experience for yourselves] the love of Christ, which far surpasses mere knowledge [without experience]; that you may be filled [through all your being] unto all the fullness of God [may have the richest measure of the divine Presence, and become a body wholly filled and flooded with God Himself]! Ephesians 3:19
Look at what our Father tells us here in Ephesians: we are not just filled with some of Him, we are filled with all of Him. Jesus completely illuminates us with the Truth that sets us free. This is why we can be so powerfully used to serve regardless of the situation. We are even told in the Word that the weaker our flesh gets the more powerful God gets within us. All things will always work out for us.
I assure you, most solemnly I tell you, if anyone steadfastly believes in Me, he will himself be able to do the things that I do; and he will do even greater things than these, because I go to the Father. John 14:12
But thanks be to God, Who in Christ always leads us in triumph [as trophies of Christ's victory] and through us spreads and makes evident the fragrance of the knowledge of God everywhere, 2 Corinthians 2:14
I believe that far too often we think that there are limitations to just how we will be used by our Father, but according to the Word there really isn’t limitations at all on us. Just look at how many times our Father had it written: all, every, full, complete. perfect, glory, victory, and abundant when He was talking about His power within us. The Truth is that we are just like Jesus even though we are on this earth. We are just like Jesus is right now, not like He was, even though that would be great, the Truth is we are like He is. We are one with the raised up from the dead, glorified, completely victorious Jesus right now. So expect to have full insight into all of the meanings of an abundant life in Christ!
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