You know that Hollywood has gone through just about all the super heroes when they get down to "Antman and the Wasp". I wasn't standing in line to buy a ticket for that one.
Some people think the Bible is boring, but all you have to do is look in the book of Judges to find an amazing super hero named Samson. God's calling upon Samson's life was that he was to be a judge (law enforcement) in those times. His purpose in life was to deliver the Israelites from the persecution and oppression by the much stronger Philistines.
Man to man, the Israelites were no match for the aggressive Philistines, but God gave Samson to the nation of Israel. Samson was endowed with super human strength so long as he let his hair grow and it was not cut. Samson showed his awesome strength by killing a lion with his bare hands. I think that would make a great action movie scene?!
Then, Samson goes up against 1000 Philistine soldiers and single handed, he takes them out. Even when he is captured, he is able to break the ropes and constraints that bind him....that is until they learn the secret of his super human strength. Like all heroes, Samson has his downfalls - one of them being women. Even Biblical heroes were human like us.
I can't leap tall buildings with a single bound, nor swing from skyscraper to skyscraper to entangle the enemy in my web, but I DO have a super power. Want to know what it is?
Resurrection Power!!
Here is what the Amplified version of Philippians 3:10 says about resurrection power:
And this, so that I may know Him [experientially, becoming more thoroughly acquainted with Him, understanding the remarkable wonders of His Person more completely] and [in that same way experience] the power of His resurrection [which overflows and is active in believers], and [that I may share] the fellowship of His sufferings, by being continually conformed [inwardly into His likeness even] to His death [dying as He did];
As I understand it, this verse says that we can not only know Christ, but we can experience the awesome power of His resurrection because it is active in believers.
Think about it...the very same power that enabled Jesus not only to descend into hell, but to rise up and overcome hell and its power, enabled Christ to defeat death once and for all so that we could have everlasting life with Him in paradise...that power resides in us as believers...WOW! Now THAT's a super power.
When I face extreme trials or am faced with hurdles that I think there is no way to possibly get over, I remember this verse. In my humanness, apart from Christ, I can do nothing; but with His resurrection power residing in me, I have everything I need to defeat the enemy, take his lies captive, and defeat the power of evil in my life.
Now THAT's something worth making a movie about!!
Furthermore, the Bible goes on to say that In Christ we are more than conquerors.
No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. (Romans 8:27)
So what does it mean to be "more than a conqueror"? Throughout Biblical history and modern history there are stories of one nation conquering a nation and then another nation conquering it back. Using a modern example: The Germans conquered all of eastern and western Europe. The US and the Allied forces then came back and conquered the Germans and re-established the free world.
When the Bible speaks about being more than conquerors, I believe it is saying that, through the resurrection power residing in us, we can conquer death. Our salvation is secure and no power can come back and re-conquer us or defeat us.
We know how the story ends and we, along with Christ, are victorious. We win a victory that cannot be reversed.
So when you wonder, what is my super power? Be reminded that through Christ living in you, you have the same power that was able to defeat death and allowed Jesus to rise from the grave. You are not only a conqueror, but you are victorious in the battle for salvation. The Holy Spirit has taken up residence in you and the defeated enemy cannot reverse the outcome.
That, my friends, is beyond Super Power!! Take Heart!!
Dear Heavenly Father, I know that in my humanness - apart from you - I can do nothing. I am so grateful that, as a believer, you give me the same resurrection power that enabled Christ to rise and defeat the grave. Give me courage knowing that your power dwells within me. I praise you that, through Jesus, I am not only victorious, but I am MORE than a conqueror. My victory in Christ cannot ever be overturned. Let that give me hope and courage. In Jesus name I pray, Amen.
What about you? Have you experienced resurrection power at work in your life? How might God be wanting to give you courage through these verses? Do you believe that, in Christ's power, you can break the shackles of guilt, shame, fear, etc. on your life. Do you need to claim, today, this power that is available to you? Why not do that now?
Be blessed.....
