The power of nature is awesome, frightful, unpleasant, beautiful, awful, shocking and much more. This week we have been going through pictures Wilmer and I took on our various trips. The scenery is beyond beautiful on many of the pictures we looked at as well as the memories we have from actually seeing the sites in person. The picture above is familiar to most of us as it is a picture of Niagara Falls. While beautiful I cannot image the tremendous power that water has. The same is true when viewing pictures of an earthquake, a tsunami, raging waters from too much rain, tornadoes, etc. The power comes forcing all things in its path to be destroyed or removed from its previous location. Houses topple, cars float away, people climb to safety in trees or roof tops, trees uproot and topple, all because the force of nature is so strong. Like the Niagara Falls some forces are beautiful from our perspective. Some forces are life threatening, some forces disrupt peoples lives for years, some forces take the lives of many people. Is there really something that can equal the forces and power of nature? I believe the answer to that question is, yes.
As you read my book, "I've Always Been Rich" you will realize that I believe God has a power which each one of us as Christian's can latch onto and use. Often we underestimate God's power. I have done that many times as I struggle to fulfill life's challenges and then think I have to do it all on my own strength. We have 6 children. That is a daunting task in any era but I believe it is even more of a challenge in this present time when evil is so blatant and seems to be condoned by the world at large. Job security is an ongoing risk for many people and rightly so. Family needs to be fed, clothed, educated and housed and that takes money. So how do we "handle" such meaningful and huge obligations and maintain our confidence and faith.
My book certainly doesn't have all the answers although I contend that there is really only one answer that applies to all situations and that is the power of God. Sometimes I think that we as Christian aren't really aware of how much power God has bestowed on his followers. I know I wasn't aware of that in my early Christian journey. We pray, we sweat it out, we pray, we plan, we pray, we worry, we pray, we get ulcers. What a cycle we put ourselves in. Yes, I have been there many times. We know about God's power but is that meant for me in the midst of the mundane issues of life?
I have to start with an understanding of the tremendous power that God truly has. Do I acknowledge and accept that or do I think I have to "tweet" his answers with answers I think are just as good or better? Can I truly give up my will and surrender to His will? I believe the problem we often fall into is do I really think God is that powerful that He can really help me and even show me a better way than mine? I want to share a few Bible verses that have helped me understand the power of God. Remember it will be more meaningful to you if you look up the verses previous to the one I will put down. Mark 10:27 Looking to them, Jesus said, "With people it is impossible, but not with God; for all things are possible with God." Genesis 18:14 "Is anything too difficult for the Lord?" Luke 1:37 "For nothing will be impossible with God." Job 11:7 "Can you discover the depths of God? Can you discover the limits of the Almighty?" Genesis 1:1 In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. Psalm 147:4-5 He determines the number of the stars; he gives to all of the their names, Great is our Lord, and abundant in power; his understanding is beyond measure. God is powerful and he gives us His power as we walk with Him. Acts1:8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you........Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Him who strengthens me. And finally 2 Timothy 1:7 For God gave us a sprit not of fear but of power and love and self control.
My life has been one of many changes. I often feel like a rebel of sorts but a rebel for the Lord. These verses have been a help in making unusual and mundane decisions about life's journey. God gives the power and enabled me with Power to accomplish the task he called me to. The world may criticize and scoff but they cannot overcome the power which God instills in each one of us. And, the result will be as beautiful as the power of nature at Niagara Falls. God bless you on your journey.
Hope you check this out in my book. Marilyn Rensink mjrevmom6@aol.com Amazon, Barnes and Nobel and Christian bookstores make the books available to you.
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