How can we ascribe power to God in our daily lives today? Setting the Verse in Context “Ascribe the power to God, whose majesty is over Israel, and whose power is in the skies.” (Psalm 68:34) The psalmist directs us to recognize, credit, and proclaim God’s strength. Because every word of Scripture is true and reliable, this call still resounds today. What “Ascribe” Really Means To ascribe power is to: • Acknowledge that every ability, authority, and victory originates with God. • Speak of His might as fact, not opinion. • Live in ways that highlight His supremacy rather than our own. Daily Practices That Ascribe Power • Begin each morning by verbally crediting God for the coming day: “Lord, every breath and opportunity is Yours.” • Recount His past deliverances when anxiety surfaces. (See 1 Samuel 7:12: “Thus far the LORD has helped us.”) • End the day by listing specific ways His power was evident—doors opened, temptations resisted, strength supplied. Words That Declare His Power In conversations, social media posts, and family life, weave Scripture into ordinary speech: • “Yours, LORD, is the greatness, the power and the glory…” (1 Chronicles 29:11) • “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” (2 Corinthians 12:9) Short, timely quotations shift attention from human achievement to divine strength. Choices That Display His Power • Obedience when it costs—forgiving, giving, refusing compromise—shows confidence that God’s power upholds. • Worshiping with others, even in hardship, proclaims He is worth more than comfort. (Job 1:21) • Serving in areas beyond natural gifting highlights “the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us.” (2 Corinthians 4:7) Hope Anchored in His Power • When weakness looms, recall: “He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.” (Colossians 1:17) • When plans crumble, rest in: “Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask…” (Ephesians 3:20) Trusting these promises is an act of ascribing power—believing He can and will act according to His Word. Verses to Keep in View • Psalm 147:5 – “Great is our Lord and mighty in power.” • Isaiah 40:29 – “He gives strength to the weary.” • Jeremiah 32:17 – “Nothing is too difficult for You.” Live, speak, and think in ways that spotlight the Almighty; that is how Psalm 68:34 becomes a daily reality. |
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