By: Pam Otto

“Proclaim the power of God, whose majesty is over Israel, whose power is

in the heavens. You, God, are awesome in your sanctuary; the God who

gives power and strength to His people." Psalms 68:34-35

Recently I was on a walk when a summer storm suddenly rolled in and a loud

clap of thunder caused me to nearly jump out of my skin! I turned my walk

into a run and got home just before the heavy rain and lightning strikes

began. This unexpected storm made me think of the overwhelming

power of God in all of creation.

We know and serve a God who is all powerful. He holds all things together in

nature and the world around us, yet is also powerfully working in each of our

lives, knowing what we need and meeting us right where we are.

On that walk, I had been praying specifically to hear God's voice, seeking

clarity and discernment. I was asking Him to speak to me and give me ears to

hear. It felt as if, out of nowhere, that thunder cracked right in front of me,

making me stand at attention. Isn't God amazing? Just as I was praying to

hear Him, He let me know He was listening!

Psalm 138:3 says, "When I called, You answered me; You strengthened my

spirit." Another version puts it beautifully, "The moment I called out, You

stepped in."

I love how God steps in and demonstrates His strength, power, and presence

in the world around us. The word for this power is “omnipotence”, the quality

of having unlimited power—all powerful. Omnipotence signifies that God

possesses unlimited power and can do anything. This

means there are no constraints on His ability to act, and He is the ultimate

source of all power, with complete and total control over everything.

Do you believe this? Is His omnipotence something that you trust in your

daily journey with God? Do you recognize that He is in control of your life and

is a safe place to land?

In Genesis 1, God's absolute power is conveyed by the fact that He merely

speaks, and things are created. Jeremiah 32:17 echoes this, saying, "Ah, Lord

God! It is you who have made the heavens and the earth by your great power

and by your outstretched arm! Nothing is too hard for you."

Nothing is too hard for Him. This is the undeniable power of God—He is large

and in charge! There is nothing stronger than the wonder-working power of

the blood of the Lamb. Our salvation is entirely the work of God’s power, not

our own.

Hebrews 4:12 states, "For the word that God speaks is alive and full of power."

This power in His Word is available to us as we seek Him, learn what He says,

and walk in obedience. Have you tapped into this power in the everyday

decisions of your life? What is hard for you right now that you could call out,

and allow Him to answer you?

Let's trust what He says and lean into the power of God, His omnipotence in

all things, the all-powerful Creator for whom nothing is too hard!