Invested in Us

2 Kings 3:11-12 (ESV)
And Jehoshaphat said, “Is there no prophet of the Lord here, through whom we may inquire of the Lord?” Then one of the king of Israel's servants answered, “Elisha the son of Shaphat is here, who poured water on the hands of Elijah.” And Jehoshaphat said, “The word of the Lord is with him.” So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom went down to him.

In the times of old before Christ came and set us free from the bondage that separated us from God there were few who could talk to God in an intimate manner. One of these was, as shown in this verse, Elisha.

But now, through the grace of God, there is no separation.

We have been brought together in unity with God our heavenly Father.

And, God has invested in us, Himself.

1 Corinthians 3:16

Do you not know that you are a temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?

The very power of Christ has been invested inside of us.

Yet why do we still live in fear?

Philippians 2:13
For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases Him.

1 John 4:4

Little children, you are from God and have overcome them, for He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.

God has invested power in you, but will you still cower in the dark?

Will you not rise up and enter into the righteousness God has provided for you?

Elijah was one of the greatest men of God of the old testament, but we were meant for even more than he ever witnesses in his lifetime.

Or, look to John the Baptist. We were meant to rise higher than even he did as this passage expresses.

Matthew 11:11
"I tell you the truth, of all who have ever lived, none is greater than John the Baptist. Yet even the least person in the Kingdom of Heaven is greater than he is!"

The Word of God is inside you. Do not squander it.

Live in purpose. Live with vision.

Blessing be with you as you fall ever deeper in love with the Prince of Peace, Jesus Christ.

Jadon