Tag: god’s power

Isaiah 43: 12-13 ” I have revealed and saved and proclaimed – I, and not some foreign god among you. You are My witnesses, declares the Lord, that I am God. Yes, and from ancient days I am He. No one can deliver out of My hand. When I act, who can reverse it? “

When God moves, no thing or person can change the outcome He has in mind.  His sovereignty and  power is ever evident as He  works miracles…both on the grand scale, and little blessings only known by the recipient. But the most  important part of this verse is the concept that God’s work can never be snatched away or revoked… for  the Lord is ever in complete control.

I John 4:18 ” There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.”

With maturity in the Lord comes new boldness and confidence.  A strong Christian walk seasons and prepares us so that when fear threatens, we can face it without anxiety and insecurity.  The time is now to face that fear head on…don’t allow it to control and  dominate your life…for that fear causes you to forfeit your peace and wellbeing.

I John 4:1 ” Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.”

When you hear something and it doesn’t sit well inside…implement the “smell test”.  It may look fine from the outside, but when you really scrutinize or “smell” it, you discern something is bad.  As Believers, we  need to be ever diligent of  truths that seem to be  a little bit off… that are corrupted or slanted just enough that they  become untruths.  Therefore, examine closely everything you hear and judge for yourselves if it is worthy to be received or not.

II Thessalonians 2:6-7 ” And now you know what is holding him back, so that he may be revealed at the proper time. For the secret power of lawlessness is already at work; but the one Who now holds it back will continue to do so till He is taken out of the way.”

The Holy Spirit is the restraining force in this world…holding back the power of lawlessness and the devil.  He also is impeding the power of the many Antichrists existing now here on earth…for it says in I John 2:18, “Even now many (Antichrists) have come.”   This verse goes on to say that some day the Holy Spirit will be” taken out of the way”.  He will not actually depart…just remove His restraining power from earth.