I want to share today from Kenneth E. Hagin's Faith Food again!
"And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence" (Col. 1:18).
Here's where we believers have missed it! We've recognized that Jesus is the Head of the Church, and we've exalted Him to His position of Power, all right. But we've failed to see that the Head is wholly dependent upon its body for carrying out its plans.
We've failed to see that we are seated in Christ in heavenly places. We've failed to see that Jesus has authority over Satan's power. If this authority is ever exercised, it will have to be exercised through the Body.
We've been so sure that we couldn't do anything, that we've left everything up to Christ the Head of the Church - and the Head is powerless without the Body.
Take your own physical head as an example. It is powerless to carry out any of its plans without the cooperation of the body. Your head might see a songbook on a rack in front of you, but unless your body cooperates, your head will never be able to sing from that book. The ministry God wants to accomplish through His Son in this world will be carried out through the Body of Christ. And we the Body of Christ have the same authority the Head has!
Do you remember this from 1 Corinthians 12:27:
27 Now you [collectively] are Christ's body and [individually] you are members of it, each part severally and distinct [each with his own place and function]. AMP
Do you also remember when Jesus said this in Matthew 28:18-19a:
18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. 19 Go ye therefore KJV
And this from Heb 10:12-13:
12 But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God; 13 From henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his footstool. KJV
And this from Mark 16:19-20:
19 So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God. 20 And they went forth, and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen. KJV
Do you see what HIS part is and what OUR part is? Pretty simple! He leads, guides and directs us, from Heaven, by His Word and the Holy Spirit. WE do the "work of the ministry" (Ephesians 4:12) and HE confirms the WORD we speak with signs and wonders and miracles! Want a part in the rewards given out at the Reward Seat? Then DO the things that you can DO here and now! Amen! Here is Hillsong Live with "No Reason To Hide":
Shalom in Him!
