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The power of God is a central theme throughout the Bible, manifesting in creation, miracles, and the transformation of lives. Saints, those who are set apart for God, have historically longed for and witnessed exhibitions of His power, which serve to strengthen faith, provide deliverance, and glorify God.

Biblical Foundations

The longing for God's power is deeply rooted in Scripture. The psalmist expresses a yearning for God's might in Psalm 63:2: "So I have seen You in the sanctuary, to behold Your power and glory." This desire to witness God's power is not merely for spectacle but for a deeper understanding and relationship with Him.

Old Testament Examples

In the Old Testament, the power of God is often displayed through miraculous events. The parting of the Red Sea (Exodus 14:21-22) is a prime example, where God's power delivered the Israelites from Egyptian bondage. The saints of old, like Moses and Elijah, longed for and experienced God's power in profound ways. Elijah, for instance, called down fire from heaven to demonstrate God's supremacy over Baal (1 Kings 18:36-39).

New Testament Revelations

In the New Testament, the power of God is most vividly revealed in the life and ministry of Jesus Christ. His miracles, such as healing the sick and raising the dead, are exhibitions of divine power that draw people to faith. The Apostle Paul speaks of the power of God in the resurrection of Christ, stating, "And if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, He who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit, who lives in you" (Romans 8:11).

The Role of the Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit plays a crucial role in manifesting God's power in the lives of believers. Acts 1:8 promises, "But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." This empowerment enables the saints to perform acts that testify to God's greatness and further His kingdom.

Longing for God's Power Today

Contemporary believers continue to long for exhibitions of God's power, seeking His intervention in personal and communal challenges. This longing is not just for miraculous signs but for the transformative power that aligns with God's will and purposes. The Apostle Paul encourages believers to pray for the manifestation of God's power, as seen in Ephesians 3:16-17 : "I ask that out of the riches of His glory, He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith."

Conclusion

The saints' longing for exhibitions of God's power is a testament to their desire for a deeper connection with the divine and a recognition of their dependence on His might. This longing is fulfilled through the Holy Spirit's work, the witness of Scripture, and the ongoing presence of God in the lives of believers.

Torrey's Topical Textbook

Psalm 63:1,2
O God, you are my God; early will I seek you: my soul thirsts for you, my flesh longs for you in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;
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Library

The Angel's Message and Song
... The glory of His power. ... 15:3) . They who attain to the inheritance of the saints
in light ... Jesus, and from His fulness they derive grace to worship God in the ...
//christianbookshelf.org/newton/messiah vol 1/sermon x the angels message.htm

Impiety of Attributing a visible Form to God. --The Setting up of ...
... pictures or statues to which they append the names of saints, but exhibitions ...
22:1). They knew, indeed, that there was a God whose mighty power they had ...
/.../the institutes of the christian religion/chapter 11 impiety of attributing.htm

Sovereignty of God in Administration
... seas, all perform the word of His power and fulfil ... of God, not to a company of saints
who had ... Mark, too, the Sovereignty which God displayed in His dealings ...
/.../pink/the sovereignty of god/chapter three sovereignty of god.htm

The Scheme of Necessity Makes God the Author of Sin.
... though they were of the very essence of the faith once delivered to the saints. ... be,
that if any effect be produced in our minds by the power of God, it is a ...
/.../a theodicy or vindication of the divine glory/chapter ii the scheme of.htm

City of God
... of the Saints, Who Conquer Not by Propitiating the Spirits of the Air, But by Abiding
in God. Chapter 22.--Whence the Saints Derive Power Against Demons ...
//christianbookshelf.org/augustine/city of god/

The Unclean Spirits.
... deify the Virgin Mary, and supplicate the intercessions of many departed saints;
and some ... least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God. ...
/.../bliss/a brief commentary on the apocalypse/the unclean spirits.htm

Acts 17:16-17. Athens.
... Think of the saints in Nero's household at Rome. ... The holiest and most useful servants
of God who have ever lived ... Be strong in the Lord, and in the power of His ...
/.../chapter ix acts 17 16-17 athens.htm

The City of God. Index of Subjects.
... finally, till the people passed under the power of the ... the times of, ordained by
the true God, [987]82 ... synchronize with the times of the saints, reckoning from ...
/.../augustine/on christian doctrine in four books /the city of god index.htm

Covenanting According to the Purposes of God.
... if God, willing to show his wrath, and to make his power known, endured ... one that
is written among the living in Jerusalem."[526] The saints of God are come ...
/.../the ordinance of covenanting/chapter viii covenanting according to.htm

Christian Devotedness, Etc.
... and who profess to know much of the power of His ... lips of all, and the hearts of the
saints continually declare ... it as the greatest and best gift of God, next to ...
/.../groves/christian devotedness/christian devotedness etc.htm