“For this I labour (unto weariness), striving with all the superhuman energy which He so mightily enkindles and works within me” (Col 1:29; AMPC). Wow! If God could do that for Paul, He can do it for any one of us.
The Greek word translated “superhuman energy” is “energeia” and can be translated as power or strength. We also find this word used in Ephesians 1:19, it is part of Paul’s prayer for the
Ephesians; he was praying that they would experience this supernatural power or strength in their lives. Then in verse 20 we are told that it is this same power that raised Jesus from the dead. (See also Col 2:12). We find this word again in Philippians 3:21, “He will take our weak mortal bodies and change them into glorious bodies like His own, using the same power with which He will bring everything under His control” (NLT). In this verse “energeia” is translated as power. I believe this is referring to the second coming when God will transform our bodies with His superhuman energy. However, we don’t have to wait for the second coming to have our bodies transformed, the process begins here on earth as we are transformed into His image. (Rom 12:2; 2 Cor 3:18).
I don’t know about you but I could definitely use some “energeia” right now! Like every other promise of God, we receive it by faith. Believing it, confessing it, receiving it.