Worship for Today: The power of God.

The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him in Ephesians 6:10,

 

"Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power."

 

As an encouragement to his readers, Paul exhorts them to tap into the "mighty power" of the Lord by donning spiritual armor. To me, the effectiveness of this spiritual armor lays in the "mighty power" of the Lord. Just how mighty is the power of the Lord?

 

In reference to theology, we say that God is omnipotent, all-powerful. From a practical standpoint we recognize God as the One who created all there is. His power is evident in his great acts of creation. As we gaze at the marvels of the universe and the world around us we catch a glimpse of his mighty power.

 

We see his power displayed in the resurrection of Jesus Christ. No matter how strong a foe death is, as God's judgment for sin, God has power over it.

 

We also see that the enemies of God are hopeless and helpless before the mighty power of God. No matter how malevolent the intentions are of those who oppose God and his people, they are simply no match for the mighty power of God. All the schemes his enemies devise only work to serve the purposes of God himself. The passion of Jesus Christ is a an example of this.

 

It was Abraham's belief in the power of God that brought him a standing of righteousness before God. Paul tells us, "Without weakening in his faith, he faced the fact that his body was as good as dead—since he was about a hundred years old—and that Sarah's womb was also dead. Yet he did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised. This is why 'it was credited to him as righteousness.'" Romans 4:19-22.

 

Another place God's power is demonstrated is the gospel message itself. Of this message Paul says, "I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile." Romans 1:16.

 

Truly, the power of God is immeasurable and a resource we can depend on.

 

Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share your thoughts of worship with us from your Bible reading today. We'd love to hear from you!

Trevor Fisk
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