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GodÔÇÖs Awesome Power
By Bill Money

"for nothing will be impossible with God" Luke 1:37

Do we believe this verse to be true? Do we believe that God is who He says He is? Do we live like it?

He says He is omnipotent: He spoke the universe into existence; He controls time, space, matter, and light; He obeys only His own counsel. He works on thousands of levels all at the same time. He is sufficient unto Himself.

Either He is omnipotent or He isn't. God's power is impressive; it should not be underestimated. He does not need anybody or anything to accomplish His purposes.

If God has infinite power, what implication does that have for your life and my life? Do you suppose He would share some of His power with you if it were in His and your best interest?

Or perhaps, you think: "He doesn't know what I need.ÔÇØ God says He is omniscient; again, either He is or He isn't. He knows what you need even before the need arises.

But perhaps, you think, He doesn't care. He says He is compassionate and the very embodiment of love. Either He is or He isn't. Because He loves us we can utterly, really trust him.

But know this: this same God is uncontrollable. If He is omnipotent, we had better prepare ourselves to accept the consequences.

Because we serve a God who is uses trials for His glory and our transformation, Annie Dillard (author*) suggests that in church, we should not dress for 'church.' In fact, she says, "We should all be wearing crash helmets. Ushers should issue life preservers and signal flares, they should lash us to our pews."

When you come to know Him it will only be on His terms. To know Him is to trust Him; to trust Him is to rest in Him. He will give you the rest you seek, but only after He has shaken the foundations of your life.

If God is all-powerful, all-knowing, and all-caring, you don't need to run your business or your life by yourself any longer.

What is keeping you from trusting Him with your family, your business, your finances, your future?