The Goodness Of God's Power
The Lord is slow to anger and great in power.
Nahum 1:3
God’s power, one of His primary attributes, is often on display for our good. It supports us in our troubles and strengthens our spiritual life. Near the end of his life, Moses told God’s people, “‘The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms’” (Deut 33:27).
In His parting words to the disciples, just prior to His ascension, Jesus promised, “‘But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth’” (Acts 1:8).
Whether our outward circumstances are favorable or unfavorable, these and other divine promises about God’s power are there for us to claim.
MacArthur, J. (2001). Truth for today : A daily touch of God's grace (Page 271). Nashville, Tenn.: J. Countryman.
Lessons Learned: Because God is holy, He cannot ignore sin. He is a loving God, so He is slow to anger and patiently gives us the opportunity to be saved from His wrath, but eventually, His enemies will be destroyed. Christ paid the penalty for our sins, and those who repent and have faith in Him as their Lord and Savior become God's adopted children. Those who reject Him and cling to their own pride or other false idols are God's advesaries. The Lord will not withhold justice from them, and great is His power for vengeance.
Applications: God is all powerful, omnipotent, and He can use that power in many ways. Be sure that you have accepted God's gift of grace and that Christ is your Lord and Master, so that God's power would not be used against you. Instead, seek to obey God and further His kingdom. Then God's Spirit will empower you on toward Christ-likeness and in fulfilling God's plans. You will receive power from the Holy Spirit to be witnesses throughout the world, to spread the gospel, to bring the word of God to the ends of the earth (Acts 1:8).
Prayer Subjects: Pray for me to be submissive and obedient to God. Pray that I would be a proper conduit for God's power to spread the gospel message to those in the world who are lost, to those who are the enemies of God. Pray thanksgiving for God's wonderful gifts of mercy and grace upon me, who is so undeserving.
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Nahum 1:3
God’s power, one of His primary attributes, is often on display for our good. It supports us in our troubles and strengthens our spiritual life. Near the end of his life, Moses told God’s people, “‘The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms’” (Deut 33:27).
In His parting words to the disciples, just prior to His ascension, Jesus promised, “‘But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth’” (Acts 1:8).
Whether our outward circumstances are favorable or unfavorable, these and other divine promises about God’s power are there for us to claim.
MacArthur, J. (2001). Truth for today : A daily touch of God's grace (Page 271). Nashville, Tenn.: J. Countryman.
Lessons Learned: Because God is holy, He cannot ignore sin. He is a loving God, so He is slow to anger and patiently gives us the opportunity to be saved from His wrath, but eventually, His enemies will be destroyed. Christ paid the penalty for our sins, and those who repent and have faith in Him as their Lord and Savior become God's adopted children. Those who reject Him and cling to their own pride or other false idols are God's advesaries. The Lord will not withhold justice from them, and great is His power for vengeance.
Applications: God is all powerful, omnipotent, and He can use that power in many ways. Be sure that you have accepted God's gift of grace and that Christ is your Lord and Master, so that God's power would not be used against you. Instead, seek to obey God and further His kingdom. Then God's Spirit will empower you on toward Christ-likeness and in fulfilling God's plans. You will receive power from the Holy Spirit to be witnesses throughout the world, to spread the gospel, to bring the word of God to the ends of the earth (Acts 1:8).
Prayer Subjects: Pray for me to be submissive and obedient to God. Pray that I would be a proper conduit for God's power to spread the gospel message to those in the world who are lost, to those who are the enemies of God. Pray thanksgiving for God's wonderful gifts of mercy and grace upon me, who is so undeserving.
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