Devotions

We Are Not Powerless

Young chaplain was asked to accompany a man to the electric chair.  He was told to provide words of comfort but he became nervous.  He did not know what to say, so after he had prayer for this convicted criminal, he said something he thought would be encouraging.  He said – “More Power to You” Did you know that it is God’s will for you and I to have power, real power in our lives. 

• Psalm 68: 35 – God gives power and strength to his people.

Romans 13 says authorities have power because God gives it to them.  John said to as many as believed to them he gave power to become sons of God.  Jesus told the disciples that they would receive power after the Holy Spirit came upon them.  The bottom line is that we serve a God of power, and he gave that power to the Church.  There is power in the name of Jesus.  There is power in His Word.  There is power in the blood.  There is power in the Church, and there is power in the Gospel.  Jesus said his kingdom would come in power and the greatest need of the Church today is to preach the Gospel with power.

So why all this talk of power?  Well, that’s an easy answer – it’s because so many people feel powerless to bring about real change in their lives.  That is why I feel blessed to serve in a Church where the Gospel is allowed to be preached and taught in all of it’s fullness, to see lives changed by the Word. The Apostle Paul made his own personal confession when he said….

• “I am not ashamed of the gospel for it is the power of God unto salvation.”

We have dealt with some of life’s most serious issues with people in the last several years.  And we have encouraged them that no matter what the circumstance, no matter how guilt ridden and ugly one feels, we firmly believe the grace of God can reach them and God can make them a new creature in Jesus Christ.  We believe in the power of the Gospel.  You have not fallen so far that he cannot pick you up – you have not walked so far away that He doesn’t see you on the horizon, your cry for help has grown weak but He still hears you.  Call on his name, and be obedient to the gospel and let him save you from your gutter most to your uttermost.  You’ve got the power.