Power

             Summon your might, O God. Display your power, O God, as you have in the past. (Psalm 68:28, New Living Translation)

One day Jesus called together his twelve disciples and gave them power and authority to cast out all demons and to heal all diseases. (Luke 9:1, New Living Translation) 

For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. (2 Timothy 1:7, New King James Version)

The word power can have several different meanings. And even though it is used in various contexts throughout the Bible, when we associate the word power with God, we think of Him as being mighty and all-powerful, able to move mountains and stop the rivers from flowing.

But here’s the thing, even with all that power, God sent His Son to earth in the form of a powerless baby. Then, as a grown man, instead of using his power to defeat armies and rule the world, Jesus used his power to perform miracles – healing the sick, giving sight to the blind, calming the storm.

As his life came full circle, he once again appeared powerless as he hung on the cross, dying. But, then, he rose from the dead on the third day, defeating our sin. One day he will return, victorious and powerful over all. 

And again, Isaiah says, “The Root of Jesse will spring up, one who will arise to rule over the nations; in him the Gentiles will hope.” May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. (Romans 15:12-13, New International Version)