Power!

By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, and by the breath of his mouth all their host. He gathers the waters of the sea as a heap; he puts the deeps in storehouses. Let all the earth fear the Lord; let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him! For he spoke, and it came to be; he commanded, and it stood firm. (Psalm 33:6-9 ESV).

Yesterday I mentioned the landscape in Texas. It does stretch on for a long way, especially in the part of Texas I live. One thing that proves true about this long look is how you are able to see a storm coming from a long way. There are those times when the eerie color of the clouds and the immense coverage of the cloud bank can be frightening. We have seen more than our share of severe thunderstorms and tornados. It reminds me of the power of God. Our reading declares the power of God. The psalmist says, “By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, their starry host by the breath of his mouth” (v. 6). The theological word for this power is “omnipotent.” It means to have unlimited power. God is able and powerful enough to do anything he wills without any effort on his part. It’s important to note the “anything he wills” part of that statement, because God cannot do anything that is contradictory or contrary to his nature. The writer of Hebrews says, “God did this so that, by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope set before us may be greatly encouraged.” (Hebrews 6:18). Ron Moore says: “God's attribute of omnipotence means that God is able to do all that He desires to do. When He plans something, it will come to be. If He purposes something, it will happen. Nothing can prevent His plan. When His hand is stretched out to do something, no one can turn it back.” God's decisions are always in line with His character, and He has all the power to do whatever He decides to do.” The Scripture is clear that God is strong and mighty. This means nothing is too hard for Him to accomplish. Often God is called "Almighty," describing Him as the One who possesses all power and authority. In fact, Paul says that God is "able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine" (Ephesians 3:20). Although such power might seem frightful, remember that God is good. He can do anything according to His infinite ability. So, when I find myself in a quandary with circumstances that severely challenge my limited power, I have the unlimited power of God to draw on so that nothing is impossible! The message for all of us is to stop trying so hard to do it alone! We have a sovereign, omnipotent heavenly Father who works for our good