Remembering the Power of God
“I see You taking ground.
Oh, I see You press ahead.
And Your power is dangerous to the enemy's camp.
You still do miracles.
You will do what You said.
For You're the same God now as You've always been.”
These words are the lyrics to “That’s the Power”. It’s my anthem lately. I. Love. This Song… The power of our Savior is bigger than any ploy by the enemy. The enemy is no match for Jesus.
Maybe you’ve forgotten that recently. Or maybe you’re just so consumed by the busyness of life that you have failed to think about the power of God. Or maybe you find yourself in a battle and need the daily reminder that God is bigger. He is able. He still does miracles and He is the same God that carved out highways in the sea.
Today is different type of blog. I’m going to highlight a few examples (stories you’ve no doubt heard) to remind you of His power… to remind me of His power.
Recently, I put together a series of messages on how to Biblically fight battles. One of the key points in how we face battles is the process of remembering. We need to remember what God has already done in our lives. We need to remember what He has done throughout history, and we need to remember what He has done in the lives of those around us. It’s the ammo we need to fight.
Do you remember?
Do you remember that time when God moved an entire sea so that millions of Hebrews could walk on dry ground?
“Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and all that night the Lord drove the sea back with a strong east wind and turned it into dry land. The waters were divided, and the Israelites went through the sea on dry ground, with a wall of water on their right and on their left.” Exodus 14:21
This story seems so ancient right? I haven’t seen any seas parted in my life time. Maybe it seems a little far fetched, but God indeed still parts the sea. The sea was an obstacle for the Israelites. It was the barrier that lie between them and freedom. God broke that barrier for us when He sent Jesus. He broke that barrier in my life when I surrendered to Him. He has moved countless obstacles in my life that weighed immensely more than water. Yes, He still parts the sea. His power over whatever is keeping you from freedom will prevail. He used the wind to move the water… won’t He do it for you?
Do you remember that time the sun stood still?
This is perhaps a lesser known story. When it comes to battles, Joshua is legit. God was with him through every single one. On this particular day, Joshua and his men traveled all night to surprise the enemy in conquering the promised land. Joshua needed time to avenge his enemies. He knew the battle did not need to be fought in the dark. So, he asked God to keep the sun in the sky until that battle was won.
“The sun stopped in the middle of the sky and delayed going down about a full day. There has never been a day like it before or since, a day when the Lord listened to a human being. Surely the Lord was fighting for Israel.”Joshua 10:13b-14
The Bible is clear in that there was a miracle of cosmic proportions to keep the sun in the middle of the sky. Ok, I’m sure scientists everywhere would cringe at those words. They would give you a million reasons why this isn’t possible. But I have only one reason why it is: The power of God. It’s endless. It’s omniscient. It’s omnipresent. It’s the ONLY explanation.
These men needed light. They knew fighting in the dark was not an option. What about you? Do you remember when God gave you light? Maybe He provided a friend to shed some light on your situation. Maybe He took you from the darkness of anxiety, depression, and fear to gently escort you into the light. Did he bring you out of the darkness of sin? Are you the light to others?
God will do anything to give you light. He will pause the sun in the sky for you. He did it for Joshua. Won’t He do it for you?
I could keep going. We could be here all day. But I know you… you are smart. You understand that the power of God is limitless. He is the same God that moves mountains, wins impossible battles, defeats death, calms the sea, breaks the wall of Jericho, opens the prison doors, and gives sons to the barren. Won’t He do it for you?
If we were together right now, I would emphatically say that paragraph again with tears in my eyes. We would be on our feet (with Rattle playing in the background duh!), getting ready to worship the God whose power never fails. Make remembering a priority. I promise it will give you life and motivation to keep going.
He still does miracles.
He will do what He said.
For He’s the same God now as He’s always been.
