The word for this week is "inherent". It is found twice in the Amplified Bible. Colossians 1:6:
6 Which has come to you. Indeed, in the whole world [that Gospel] is bearing fruit and still is growing [by its own inherent power], even as it has done among yourselves ever since the day you first heard and came to know and understand the grace of God in truth. [You came to know the grace or undeserved favor of God in reality, deeply and clearly and thoroughly, becoming accurately and intimately acquainted with it.]
1 Thessalonians 1:4-5:
4 [O] brethren beloved by God, we recognize and know that He has selected (chosen) you;
5 For our [preaching of the] glad tidings (the Gospel) came to you not only in word, but also in [its own inherent] power and in the Holy Spirit and with great conviction and absolute certainty [on our part]. You know what kind of men we proved [ourselves] to be among you for your good.
The Gospel, the Word of God concerning salvation through Jesus of Nazareth, has within itself the power to save, heal, deliver, protect, rescue, set free, anyone who believes and receives! Romans 1:16 says this:
16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
The word "power" here is the Greek word "dunamis". According to Thayer's Greek Lexicon this means: strength, ability, power; universally, inherent power, power residing in a thing by virtue of its nature, or which a person or thing exerts and puts forth. So the Word of God has the power within itself to make what it says come to pass! THAT is why we are told that faith comes by hearing (and hearing and hearing) the Word of God (Romans 10:17)! So as you continue to get more of the Word of God inside of you, faith will continue to grow! Then when YOU speak it out over your family, over situations and circumstances, over every area of your life, you will have the results that you desire and that the Word promises! What a blessing that is! We serve such a wonderful God! Here is a song I have always loved called "This Is Our God" by Hillsong:
Love and Shalom from the Swoveys!
