God's Power

"I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people, and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is the same as the mighty strength he exerted when he raised Christ from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is invoked, not only in the present age but also in the one to come." - Ephesians 1

"I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen". - Ephesians 3

I just found these verses really amazing, and they kind of contrast with the last post. I thought these verses just show how much we cannot rely on ourselves and feelings. In 1 John 3:20 it says "..God is greater than our feelings, and He knows everything." Ephesians says that "God's love surpasses knowledge", and Philippians 4:7 says also that His peace "which transcends all understanding, will guard [our] hearts and minds in Christ Jesus". I think these are good verses to read when we are having our darkest days--when we find it most difficult to feel love or hope. I find peace in these verses, knowing that God is greater than present feelings. We can be assured that when we are at our lowest, and ever feel worthless, hopeless, or heartbroken.... to never give up on the Love of Christ which surpasses our temporary emotions; His love transcends our knowledge. So even if we are not feeling loved, He loves us. Even if we do not feel the presence of God, he is there. We can put our hope in these verses knowing his love is so great that we cannot even grasp the breadth, width, length, and depth of it, and we must continue to put our faith and hope in Him and ask for peace and strength to continue obedience to follow His instruction even when we are discouraged and not sure where He is leading us, because he is "far above all rule and authority, power and dominion". Our thoughts are not like His thoughts, and our ways are not like His ways (Isaiah 55:8)... and, for some reason, I find so much peace in that. :)