The power of god
“Is anything too hard for the Lord?” — Genesis 18:14
When I was a young tween, I remember going on a drive with my mom and for some reason as we were driving along, I was struck with the omnipotence (unlimited power) of God. I casually expressed this to my mom, “God can do anything— He can pick up our car like it’s a Polly Pocket car and move it anywhere He wants to!” It was one of those moments where the “fog” was cleared from my mind and I could grasp God’s unlimited power and His control of all creation. Although I was just a tween, I was able to understand God’s absolute sovereignty and because I was still young, I compared His unlimited power to a child’s toy - a Polly Pocket! :)
Just two minutes later after sharing this revelation about God to my mom, and while at stoplight, the car trembled with a loud noise and then eventually turned off; we had run out of gas! We both laughed out of nervousness and wondered how we were going to get to the gas station. Soon cars were going around us as we sat there in the car feeling helpless. To our surprise, a stranger appeared and knocked on our window and offered to help. This man was a humble man who walked with a heavy limp and never looked directly in our eyes. Without hesitation, the stranger pushed the car to the side of the road where my mom and I could wait for AAA safely. Full of gratitude, we turned to thank the kind stranger, but soon realized he was nowhere to be seen.
Quickly our gratitude moved towards God and it dawned on us that God had just revealed His power to us in a very personal way that was faith-building. God, who knows exactly how to meet us where we are at, and who loves to fan our flame of faith, had used my seemingly-juvenile explanation for His great power to exemplify His authority.
I will forever cherish my “Polly Pocket” story, as I saw first-hand: 1) God is intimately involved with our day-to-day living; 2) God loves when we have childlike faith; 3) God loves to reveal Himself to us; and 4) There is nothing too hard for the LORD!
How about you friend? Is there something in your life that you need to be reminded of God’s unlimited power available for you?
Please be encouraged as I share below from the faith building and inspiring story of Abraham and Sarah:
In Genesis 18:10, God shared with Abraham that his wife Sarah would have a son next year. Sarah was listening at the entrance of the tent, and she laughed to herself and thought, “After I am worn out and my husband is old, will I now have this pleasure?” The Bible says in Genesis 18:14, “Then the LORD said to Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh and say, ‘Will I really have a child, now that I am old?’ Is anything too hard for the LORD? I will return to you at the appointed time next year, and Sarah will have a son.”
“Is anything too hard for the LORD?” The obvious answer is “Of course not!” This question reveals much about God. Make it a habit to insert your specific needs into this question. “Is this day in my life too hard for the Lord?” “Is this habit I’m trying to break too hard for Him?” Is this communication problem I am having too hard for Him?” Asking the question this way reminds you that God is personally involved in your life and nudges you to ask for His power to help you” (NIV Bible Commentary).
If we really believed this, how would our lives look differently?
The Good News is this: Our life’s challenges may not change but as we focus on who God is and His unlimited power, our anxieties are stripped of their power to control us and we are left with a courageous and unstoppable faith!
We encourage you to bring the following questions before God in prayer:
God, will you help me better grasp You as all-powerful?
God, what areas of my life do You desire to bring freedom and confidence by helping me trust in Your omnipotence?
What is a practical way I can live in light of Your omnipotence?
God, will you help me to see Your power in my life?
May we walk in faith enjoying the tender yet powerful care of the Almighty who is Omnipresent: present everywhere at the same time; Omniscient: all-knowing; and Omnipotent: the all powerful!