Sometimes I get too caught up in the "stories" of the Bible--the parting of the Red Sea, the awesomeness of Jonah being swallowed by the whale, the ability of David to slay "tens of thousands"--or even just Goliath, the miracle of Jesus' conception, and the best one of all--the resurrection of the dead--Lazarus, Jesus, etc... I think of them as just "stories"--like Santa Claus or Fairy Tales.
But that's not the point of the bible, is it? They aren't just a collection of stories. It is a history book of what God has done in the lives of people. His power displayed on earth. And he is a powerful God. All-powerful. Meaning, having power over everything.
When I am able to recognize the power of God displayed in the Bible through these events, it seems hard to believe that he still displays his power in our lives. My own inability to believe he displays his power on earth stems from an inability to recognize him as the source. It almost seems easier to give credit to a fictional "Mother Nature" when fierce storms come. Or to give credit to "Father Time" when time marches on too quickly or something falls into place at the perfect time. It seems easy to fall into the trap of "Santa Claus"--giving him credit as the "spirit of Christmas". All of these things are just Satan's way of taking our eyes off of God and robbing us of experiencing the true power of God. This limits our belief in God and it limits the ability of God to work powerfully in our lives.
The amazing part is that we aren't cut off from God's power. He had a perfect plan for us. When when Jesus ascended into heaven after he was resurrected, he left us God's power on earth--the Holy Spirit. We have the power of God within us, if we will only accept it. There is a big difference though, that I think we often get wrong. Having the power of God doesn't make us God. It simply enables us to do God's work while we are on earth.
Do you believe God is all-powerful? Have you experienced his power in your life? Maybe you haven't killed Goliath or been swallowed by a whale or seen anyone raised from the dead, but I can assure you God has done some powerful things in your life--whether you recognize it or not! His amazing grace that saved you from sin is pretty powerful!
How will you recognize the power of God in your life? Will you give Him credit?
Will you allow the power of God to yield your will to the Holy Spirit to work in your life? How? When? Today?
How will you teach others to recognize God as our source of power?
As I'm looking for a verse to wrap up today's blog, I'm reminded of a kids' song, so I'll leave you with the words to that.
My God is so BIG,
so STRONG and so MIGHTY,
there's nothing my God cannot do.
The oceans are HIS,
the mountains are HIS,
the stars are HIS handiwork, too!
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