“For Thine is the Kingdom and the power and the glory for ever and ever. Amen”
“When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were amazed at His teaching, because He taught as one having authority, and not as their teachers of the law.” (Matthew 7:28, 29)
“No one takes it (my life) from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again.” (John 10:18)
“Pilate said, ‘Don’t you realize that I have power either to free you or to crucify you?’ Jesus answered, ‘You would have no power over me if it were not given to you from above.'” (John 19:10, 11)
Yesterday we thought about that truth that God CAN do anything. He is all powerful and there is nothing that He cannot do. Today we want to see that God’s power reigns supreme. He is the Sovereign God. Not only CAN He do anything…there is nothing that happens that He doesn’t know about and, ultimately takes care of.
In the words of Jesus referenced above, He reminds His disciples and Pilate that He is in control. He did not create this world…set it spinning…and walk away. God is here and there is nothing that comes into your life that He cannot use to His glory. Even your worst failures are not final with God. He takes all circumstances…good and bad…and uses them to His glory and your growth. That is what Paul is saying in the well known verse to the Romans,
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose.” (Romans 8:28)
This is not saying that all things are good. It is not saying that only good things will happen to those who love the Lord. It is saying that God is all powerful and takes all things…good and bad…brings good (glory and growth) out of it.
Please remember today that our Father has all the power. As the children’s prayer says, “God is great, God is good…” He can…He does…and He is Good. Whatever you are going through He can help you and He will help you. Come to Him all you who are weak and heavy laden and He will give you rest!