“O Sovereign Lord! You made the heavens and earth by Your strong hand and powerful arm. Nothing is too hard for You!” (Jeremiah 32:17)
God is capable of doing anything—as long as it does not violate His other attributes. (For example, He cannot lie, change, or deny Himself.) Otherwise, no task is too large or too difficult for Him.
He never fails. He never gets tired.
Because He is all-powerful, He has the ability and the strength to do whatever He pleases. His power is not restrained or inhibited in any way by His created beings. God generates power within Himself and does what He chooses to do whenever He chooses to do it. His power is not an abstract idea but a force to be reckoned with. Theologians use the term omnipotence to describe the awesome, unlimited power of God.
Think about this:
Our homes depend on a central source for electrical power and can be plunged into darkness due to a storm or other disturbance. This power is transmitted into our homes on slender cables, which can break or wear out. But God’s power is inherent in His nature. He does not derive His power from any other source; all power has always been His and will continue to be His for eternity. Remember, He is:
Eternal—He has no beginning and no end
Self-existent—no other power created Him
Self-sufficient—He needs no other power source outside Himself
Infinite—His power has no limits
We need not fear that any person or nation has the power to hinder God’s will. He is so far above our earthly governments that they can do nothing outside His power. No ruler or army can change any plan that God has made.
God is also infinitely more powerful than Satan and his evil legions. God is not intimidated by the devil’s rebellious hatred. God is the Creator; Satan is a created being who can operate only within the prescribed limits God places on him. Satan is nothing compared to God.
As Christians, sometimes we feel that Satan has the upper hand. But our almighty God fights for us. Romans 16:20 gives this promise: “The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet.” How encouraging that promise is when we are battling the evil forces that confront us every day!
Any power that we have comes ultimately from God. King David acknowledged in one of his prayers, “In Your hands are strength and power to exalt and give strength to all” (1 Chronicles 29:12, NIV). Paul prayed for the Ephesians that they would “begin to understand the incredible greatness of His power for us who believe Him” (Ephesians 1:19).
What difference would it make in your life today if you understood the greatness of His power? Ask God to help you better understand His power and to experience it in your life through the power of the Holy Spirit.
“O Sovereign Lord! You made the heavens and earth by Your strong hand and powerful arm. Nothing is too hard for You!” (Jeremiah 32:17)
By Bill Bright
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