Thanks for once again taking the time to read the sermon. I hope that you are all having a good week. I am feeling better. Thank you for your prayers in this matter.
Currently, we are in a series of messages on the attributes of God. To recap, we've seen that God has revealed Himself in the Holy Trinity as Father, Son and Holy Spirit. God is omnipresent, meaning that God's presence is everywhere, and God is omniscient. He knows all things.
Today, we are going to look at the attribute of God known as God's omnipotence. This means that God is all-powerful. Let's consider a few of the verses in the Bible that address the omnipotence of God.
Daniel 4:35 -- "All the inhabitants of the earth are counted as nothing, But He does according to His will in the host of heaven and among the inhabitants of earth; And no one can ward off His hand, or say to Him, what have you done."
Isaiah 14:27 -- "For the Lord of hosts has planned, and who can frustrate it? And as for His stretched-out hand, who can turn it back?
Job 42:1-2 -- "Then Job answered the Lord, I know that You can do all things, and no purpose of Yours can be thwarted."
Luke 1:37 -- "For nothing will be impossible with God."
Colossians 1:16-17 -- "For by Him, all things were created in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities, all things were created through Him and for Him. And He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together."
These are just a few of the many verses to consider when we speak of the attribute of God's omnipotence. The Bible is filled with the mighty acts of the Lord. God created everything that exists by the word of His power. He sustains all existence throughout the entire universe. God parted the Red Sea and allowed the people to walk across on dry ground. He delivered His people numerous times from enemies that were far greater than they were. God has preserved His people and healed many people throughout the ages. The Bible makes is quite clear that there is nothing too hard for the Lord to do. There is none like Him in Heaven nor on earth.
What are some of the implications for us do to the fact that all-power belongs to God? For one thing, God has the ability to accomplish His purpose for us. When we come to the Lord Jesus, we have been promised that our sins will be forgiven and we will have a home with the Lord Jesus for all of eternity. Nothing can snatch us out of the hand of God. God is powerful enough to accomplish what He has promised us in regard to our salvation. He will also transform us into the image of His Son. One day, we will be free from the sin that now so easily besets us. That can and will be accomplished because all-power belongs to the Lord.
Because God is all-powerful, we know that He has the power to meet the needs that we have in our lives. He is the one that we should always turn to first when we have a difficulty, because He is the one with the power and the wisdom to do something about it. For instance, God healed people in the Bible. He still has the power to heal today. When we are sick, we can go to Him and pray for healing knowing that we will be healed by His power in accordance with His will for our lives.
When we are facing hardships or some type of life difficulty, we can go to the Lord for the answer for our dilemma knowing that He is powerful enough to bring a solution. He has the answers and He has the power to perform all that is in accordance with His will.
Another thing that is important about the omnipotence of God is that God has the power to ultimately overcome evil and restore all to the Edenic state. One day, the powers of Hell and death will be defeated forever. God will restore the creation to what is was before sin and evil entered into the cosmic order. He can do that because all-power resides within Him.
We serve the all-powerful God. We can trust in the fact that He will accomplish His plans and His purposes for the universe and in our lives. Go to Him when in need. Trust in His power to help you make it through your life. Amen.
Prayer Requests
I am doing better with my health, but I still have a lot of room for improvement. Please keep praying. Also, keep praying about my job situation.
Continue to pray for an end to the disease outbreaks around the world. Keep China in prayer, and continue to pray for the US and other countries. Pray that the sick will recover.
Pray for those recovering from the natural disasters in California and the US South. Pray that people will get the help that they need.
Let us pray for peace. Ukraine really needs our prayers. Keep praying for peace in Syria and Yemen.
For our prayer focus countries this week, let us pray for those in the nations of Kazakhstan and Chad. Pray that many will come to know Jesus.
Next week, we will continue with our current sermon series. I will post the verses on Monday and try to post something midweek. May God bless you all.
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