“For Thine is the Kingdom and the power and the glory for ever and ever. Amen.”
“But if you can do anything, take pity on us and help us.” -Request of the father of a sick boy (Mark 9:22)
“If you can?” said Jesus, “Everything is possible for him who believes” (Mark 9:23)
“Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us…” (Ephesians 3:20)
How big is your God? Do you believe in a God who can do anything? This part of the final phrase of the Lord’s prayer reminds us that the God of Scripture…the Creator of the universe…the source of all life is ALL powerful! He makes the impossible possible! The big theological word is “Omnipotent”. Do you believe this?
The story in the Gospel of Mark referenced above is of a desperate father whose son was very sick. When he met Jesus he asked for help. He began his plea with “If you can…” Jesus made a point of letting him know that there is no “IF” when it comes to the possibilities for those who believe in God! There are no limitations. How big is your God? Unfortunately, many of us begin our prayers like the father in the story. “God, if you can will you do such and such?” When we pray for God to provide us our “daily bread”, do we believe that He can? When we pray for the forgiveness of our sins, do we believe that He can? When we ask Him to “deliver us from evil” do we believe that He can?
I sometimes get asked, “Do you really believe that God did all those miracles in the Bible?” I usually respond with the question, “Do you believe God could do that if He wanted?” The answer is most often…”Of course!” Then why not believe it! I believe in a God who can do anything! I need a God like that! How about you? I want a God who I can go to with any issue…any problem…any challenge and KNOW that He can take care of it. As the verse above says, a God who can do more than we can possibly imagine. That is the God of Scripture. That is the God who revealed Himself through Jesus.
Today, I ask you…How big is your God? I want you to know that there is no problem, no pain or no predicament that He cannot handle in your life today. You can approach Him with confidence because…
“Thine is the Kingdom and the power…”