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Part Two: An Omnipotent God (revised)

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Ecclesiastes 3:14: I perceived that whatever God does endures forever; nothing can be added to it, nor anything taken from it. God has done it, so that the people fear before Him.
I love that... "Whatever God does endures forever." Why do you suppose that is? I petition to you that it is because God is omnipotent.

What does omnipotent mean? Purely, all powerful. When we imagine how much power and might God has, enough to create the universe with His voice, gloriously bring millions of people to Himself by His blood, and sustain life on earth since creation (which is no sweat for Him), He must have a lot of power.

More than the human mind could ever comprehend.

"This mystery is profound, and I am saying that it refers to Christ..." (Ephesians 5:32)

There is so much about God that we will never understand, but it is humbling to try.

"To me, though I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ..." (Ephesians 3:8)

How is it that Paul, who wrote many books of the New Testament and understood more of Christ than I ever will, could honestly say that?

So often, Christians think of themselves too highly. We look at our peers and other Christians and think, "I'm not too bad at all!"
By our standards, Paul definitely wasn't the least of all the saints. He knew something that a lot of Christians need to be reminded of.

John the Baptist said it well: "He must increase, but I must decrease." (John 3:30)
When we compare ourselves to others, we think we're okay as a Christian, which leads to a lower view of God, therefore resulting in pride and self righteousness.
When we compare ourselves to Christ, we have a deeper understanding of our insignificance, which in turn leads to a higher view of God, the fruit of which is humility and a greater love for others. - Chris Sippley

 "Beware lest you say in your heart, ‘My power and the might of my hand have gotten me this wealth.’ You shall remember the LORD your God, for it is He who gives you power to get wealth..." (Deuteronomy 8:17-18)

I know I forget that it is God who bestows all things upon me and I'll bet that you do the same. Remember and appreciate His omnipotence! Find examples in your life where He has demonstrated His almighty and immutable power.

For the Lord your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great, the mighty, and the awesome God, who is not partial and takes no bribe. (Deuteronomy 10:17)

<3 Berea
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