Isaiah 41:10 says: “Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” To the Israelites, God’s protection was demonstrated in deliverance from external enemies. But His power took on a whole new dimension for New Testament believers.

God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.  II Timothy 1:7

Salvation through Jesus’ death, burial and resurrection meant deliverance from forces hostile to the inner life of man. God still used His power on behalf of His people, but the focus now was its release through Jesus’ people. The apostle Paul wonderfully prayed that the Ephesians would have “the eyes of [their] hearts enlightened” so they could know the hope to which [Jesus] had called them, the riches of His glorious inheritance, and “the immeasurable greatness of his power toward [those] who believe.” (Ephesians 1:18-19)

God can work through you, believer in Christ…in your prayers for your family and this nation, and in your actions. Call upon Him to enable you to do far more than you could ask or think because of the power at work within you (Ephesians 3:20).

Recommended Reading: Ephesians 2:4-10