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God is Omnipotent – II Chronicles 32: 7-8

“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged because of the king of Assyria and the vast army with him, for there is a greater power with us than with him. With him is only the arm of flesh, but with us is the LORD our God to help us and to fight our battles.” And the people gained confidence from what Hezekiah the king of Judah said. II Chronicles 32: 7-8

What does Omnipotent mean? According to dictionary.com it’s a word that can be used as an adjective or a noun. As an adjective, it means almighty or infinite in power, as God or having very great or unlimited authority or power. As a noun, it means an omnipotent being or the Omnipotent – God.

Being Omnipotent separates the God from the men

Omnipotent isn’t a word often used with men (or women), because it just isn’t truthful to use with humans. I think you might use it to say a boss thinks they’re omnipotent, but you would know there is no way they truly possess the omnipotence we’re talking about here. God does. He is omnipotent. He has all the power and authority in the whole universe, not just here.

Be Strong and Courageous

This morning, a friend of mine posted on Facebook about not living in fear, because God is with us. That we can be bold because He is on our side. A lot of times we find our self living in fear because we are scared we won’t measure up or be successful. That was the fear facing the people in the verses mentioned from II Chronicles 32. They were afraid that the bigger, meaner army that backed the king of Assyria were going to kick their butts. King Hezekiah was putting his faith in the Lord who is Omnipotent. He knew with God all things are possible.

Fighting a Big Battle

Fortunately most of my fears do not involve getting killed by a bigger, meaner army. But if that’s true, why do I so often let the lies of the devil get the better of me. “Don’t start a blog, no one will read it.” “Don’t join praise team, they’ll sound awful if you do.” “Don’t lead a Bible study, you have nothing to contribute.” These are some of (a very small selection) of the lies the devil has tried to work on me. Most of the time, I would have to say he does it successfully, but because of the other Christians I have around me, being bold is becoming easier. Their encouragement to be bold is like nourishment from God. The post from my friend, the women at Bible study, they’re reminders from my Lord, Like the words of King Hezekiah to the people of Judah. God is omnipotent.

What would you do?

What would you do if fear wasn’t an issue? What’s stopping you really?

God is Wise – Proverbs 3:19,20

08 Aug

Proverbs 3:19-20 – By wisdom the LORD laid the earth’s foundations, by understanding he set the heavens in place by his knowledge the watery depths were divided, and the clouds let drop the dew.

My God is Wise!

Why is it important that my God is Wise? It’s important, becasue if my Lord wasn’t wise, I wouldn’t be able to trust Him. But I can. In this verse from Proverbs, I’m assured of his wisdom in design on the earth, but throughout the Bible, we also see that people are given Wisdom from the Lord. To me that means He has an over abundance of wisdom, and has always been a valid source for gaining more wisdom.

Proverbs 19:21 (NKJV) There are many plans in a man’s heart, Nevertheless the Lord’s counsel; that will stand.

The beauty of the Lord’s wisdom is that we are able to get a glimpse of it through everything in the Bible. I’ve often had the discussion with people about how to know what the right option is in any given situation. What should I do? I don’t claim to know the answer to all problems of the world, but because my Lord is wise, I don’t have to worry. This verse in proverbs says that the Lord’s counsel will stand. So I search the scripture, trust God and go forward full force, leaning on the promise that all things work for the good of those that love Him (Romans 8:28).

How have you seen God’s Wisdom displayed in your life?

God is … Love – 1 John 4:8

27 Jul

Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. 1 John 4:8 (NIV)

God is Love.

That seems like such a simple statement, but it’s not really. Not to me. Loving someone isn’t easy. It takes work. I’m not sure we can fully understand the love our Lord has for us. I feel like it’s something more complex than the philos (brotherly love) I might be referring to when I say “I love you, man”. God’s love is more intimate than the eros (erotic) love I have for my husband. And while I suppose the Agape love (unconditional love) we have for our children may be the closest definition of God’s love, I’m guessing it falls short of all that His love provides.

Unconditional Love

Unconditional love is an amazing thing all on its own. To love someone, no matter what. Even if they fail you by lying or cheating. Your children lie to you (or at least mine lie to me). I believe it’s a condition of their sinful souls. I don’t love them any less because they lie, but I don’t love the lies. I think that’s how God feels about us as well. He loves us despite the sins we commit every day. I set out each day thinking I’m going to get it right. Throughout the day I make mistakes. Not all of them are probably sins, but most probably qualify. I may snap at my boys, a driver in front of me, or get impatient with the store clerk who is taking way too long and keeping me from my quiet time at home with the Lord. (That’s right – I can sin and think about the Lord at the same time – I’m crazy like that). But through it all he knows me, forgives me and delights in me. He is Love.

Being in Love with the Lord

I was the first woman my husband said, “I love you” to (or at least that’s what he told me – don’t correct me if I’m wrong, I prefer to live in my la-la-land). My husband and I work at our relationship everyday, and some days it’s a lot more work than other days. To be in a true relationship, you’re thinking about the other person, communicating with them, and enjoying their quirks and their sense of humor. Over the past few years, I have fallen in love with the Lord. I have had some great conversations with Him. Some of those conversations were painful, frustrating and down right sad. I’m not always happy with my Lord. Sometimes he pushes me out of my comfort zone so far that I get angry. I don’t like being stretched or frustrated by my constant failures as I learn something new. But there are other times…

My God has a sense of humor

Are you laughing at me or with me Lord? As I work at my relationship with the Lord through prayer, Bible study and relationships with the wonderful people I encounter, I see evidence of my God’s sense of humor all around me. Perhaps it’s that he is nudging me to work on my faith and I hear a song that touches exactly the right nerve to motivate me, and then follows that up with a friend who calls and reinforces the idea. The more I time I spend with God in prayer and Bible study, the more I see Him communicating in my everyday life. I don’t want to sound like some sort of goody two shoes who spends all her time reading the Bible and going to Bible study. I love those things, but trust me, the amount of commitment I’m making is so small in comparison to what I could be doing, and yet as I grow closer to Him (by spending more time with Him), the more I laugh at how He shows himself in my life.

Do you think the Lord has a sense of humor? If so – tell me about a time you two shared a laugh. If not – tell me why you don’t think the Lord has a sense of humor.

God is…