The Fullness of Christ

"I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is like the working of his mighty strength, which he exerted in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every title that can be given, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way." 
Ephesians 1:18-23

Our Savior, Jesus has been given such amazing stength that it is beyond comprehension. God exerted all his mighty power through Christ. He gave him dominion over every rule and authority. There is no title that matches his. This position of honor and power is his through all ages. He will be the same even when his kingdom comes to earth. He will never change. All things have been placed under his feet. He sits at the right hand of our heavenly Father. There is no other authority that can compare to the magnificence of Jesus.
    If it were left at that, we would be the most blessed people ever, for we have been given the privilege of serving him. But this is not the end of the story. There is far more to this incredible authority. Through his amazing love for us, he has given us the same power and authority. The apostle Paul prayed that we may KNOW the incredibly great power that Christ has given us who believe. He went on to say that this incomparable power is like the power that God exerted in Christ, when he raised him from the dead. We have been given the same positional power that the Father gave Jesus. The problem we sometimes have is this: We don't BELIEVE we have that power. Notice the verse says, "His incomparably great power for us who BELIEVE." (Emphasis mine). We must believe we have the power he has given us. Only then will we walk in the same power Jesus did.
    All spiritual rulers, authorities, powers and dominion are under the feet of Jesus. Therefore, they are under ours as well. I understand that this is a difficult truth to understand. Sometimes we feel more 'beat up' than victorious. But we must realize the power that has been given to us as believers, disciples, and followers of Christ. The last part of the scripture passage says that the church is the fullness of Christ. When we read that in the context of the passage, we understand that Jesus is exerting his power through us, his church. We are his body, getting his work done on the earth.
    Let's take the authority given us. Let's believe that we have the power of God in our lives. Let's believe that we are the church, the fullness of Christ. We are getting his work done on the earth. Although he certainly has the authority to do it himself, he has always chosen us, his body, to do the work. He prepared us for it, he equipped us for it, and he empowered us for it. He is the head of the church and we are the body. We must choose to take hold of the authority he has given us before we can use the power that comes along with it. Believe for it, receive it, and then release it so his salvation will go forth into all the world.