How should God's "great power" influence our trust and faith in Him? Core Verse “Ah, Lord GOD, You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm; nothing is too difficult for You!” – Jeremiah 32:17 Why This Verse Matters • Jeremiah stated this while imprisoned, with Jerusalem under siege (Jeremiah 32:1-5). • He anchored his confidence in the literal, historical acts of God—creation by divine command and mighty deeds in Israel’s past. • If the God who spoke worlds into existence is the same today (Malachi 3:6; Hebrews 13:8), then no circumstance can overrule His purpose. What God’s Great Power Reveals About Him • Unlimited ability: “For nothing will be impossible with God” (Luke 1:37). • Absolute sovereignty: “He does according to His will… no one can restrain His hand” (Daniel 4:35). • Personal involvement: His “outstretched arm” shows active, compassionate intervention (Exodus 6:6). • Faithful consistency: “The word of the LORD is upright, and all His work is trustworthy” (Psalm 33:4). How His Power Shapes Trust • Confidence over fear – When armies surround (2 Kings 6:15-17), spiritual vision sees the greater power of God. – “If God is for us, who can be against us?” (Romans 8:31). • Patience in waiting – Abraham “was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God” because he knew God “had power to do what He had promised” (Romans 4:20-21). • Stability amid change – Creation itself testifies that the One who sustains galaxies can sustain individual lives (Colossians 1:16-17). • Bold obedience – Peter stepped from the boat not by self-confidence but by confidence in Christ’s word (Matthew 14:28-29). • Joyful worship – Awareness of God’s omnipotence fuels gratitude and praise (Psalm 147:5). Practical Steps to Strengthen Faith in His Power 1. Recall past deliverances • Keep a written record of answered prayer (1 Samuel 7:12). 2. Meditate on power-texts • Isaiah 40:26-31; Ephesians 1:19-20; Psalm 62:11. 3. Speak truth aloud • Verbal confession reinforces inner conviction (Psalm 91:2). 4. Act on small prompts • Faith grows through obedience in today’s assignments (Luke 16:10). 5. Fellowship with believers who testify of His might (Hebrews 10:24-25). Supporting Scriptures • Isaiah 40:28 – “Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God… His understanding is beyond searching out.” • Ephesians 3:20 – “To Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us.” • 2 Chronicles 20:6 – “Power and might are in Your hand, and no one can stand against You.” • Psalm 46:1 – “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.” Key Takeaways • God’s great power is literal, present, and limitless. • Trust grows as we remember who He is and what He has done. • Faith acts on the certainty that nothing is too difficult for the Creator who calls us His own. |
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