Day 23: The Mighty Power That Accompanies Unlimited Understanding
Psalm 147:5
History seems to confirm the idea that “power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” This adage often rings true whether we’re talking about nineteenth century monarchs, lords, and emperors or twenty-first century politicians, celebrities, and CEOs. However, as Christians, we know that power doesn’t diminish human character but merely shines a spotlight on the incurable wickedness of the human heart apart from its Creator.
Likewise, God’s infinite power isn’t the cause of His incomparable goodness but a platform that showcases it! Creation is magnificent because its Creator is magnificent. His plan is perfect because He is perfect. His love never fails because He cannot fail. Every act of God—from creation to the Cross and from Eden to eternity—is fully and completely good because He is fully and completely good. Even in His silence, He is good. Even in His justice, He is good. Even in the storm, He is good.
If you’re like me, sometimes you wrestle with this. We struggle to resolve the perceived dissonance between God’s power and our seasons of pain. We don’t understand why, if He is infinitely good and powerful, He doesn’t show up in our difficult circumstance like a comic book superhero and save the day.
I’ve learned that those very moments are personal invitations from a loving Abba Father saying, “Come to me”—because it is only in that tension that we can experience the freedom of wholehearted surrender to His will and encounter the beauty of unwavering trust in His goodness.
Reflection Prayer
Father, we rejoice in Your omnipotence and sovereignty. We find peace and comfort in knowing that Your absolute goodness holds the reigns of Your infinite power; and that unlike human power, Yours will never be corrupted. Thank You, Lord, for being our Good Shepherd. Help us remember in seasons of difficulty that You love us and are working powerfully on our behalf and for our good, despite what we may see or feel. We choose to surrender our will to Yours and to trust You without reservation. Our hope is sustained, and our strength is renewed in You alone. Amen.
Week 4: The Power of God
Creation is a profound demonstration of God’s omnipotent power and His ability to create something new out of nothing. The intrinsic nature of creation not only demonstrates the infinite wisdom of the omniscient God, but also demonstrates the authoritative power of His Word, with which the entirety of creation was made. We read throughout the Scriptures about the manifestation of God’s power time after time as He moves to fulfill His plan and purpose for His chosen ones. He is naturally supernatural. His Word reveals that He is above and beyond seasons, circumstances, human realities, and the forces of darkness. His power has no comparison.
— Isaac Charles