God is All Powerful

“Fifty-six times in the Bible the word almighty is used.  Always it is used of God; never of anyone else.  God is all powerful, or omnipotent.  Again we are forced to use a negative to explain the concept – there is nothing He can’t do.  That is a staggering idea.  He has no bounds to His energy.
God can do one thing as easily as He can do another.  It is no more difficult for God to create a universe than it is for Him to make a butterfly, and He does everything without losing any of His strength.  Isaiah 40:28 says, “The Everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth does not become weary or tired.” God never needs to be replenished.  Where would He go for more strength?  There is no power outside of God.
Built into absolute power is the authority to use it.  God not only has the power but He has the authority to do anything He wants to do.  While God can do anything He wants to do, however, His will is totally consistent with His nature.  That’s why, for example, He cannot lie and will not tolerate sin.  It is also why He shows grace and mercy.  Psalm 115:3 says, “Our God is in the heavens; He does whatever He ‘leases.”  Have you ever asked the question,”Why did God do this?”  He did it because He wanted to.  If this doesn’t seem like a sufficient answer to you, it’s because you don’t understand God….
We worship an unchanging, all powerful God.  If that makes Him seem far beyond your ability to comprehend, that is good.  If you think of God as someone simple enough for the human mind to understand, your god is not the true God.
What is your concept of God?  Do you see Him as a timeless, infinite, all powerful, unchanging, glorious being?  Or do you, like many, tend to minimize God’s greatness, preferring to think of Him as one who may be manipulated or fooled by human hypocrisy, or one who may be mandated to do what we want?  Such a view of God is utterly pagan.
A vision of the steadfastness of our immutable God brings a sense of security and stability to our unsettled  lives.  And the understanding that His power is unlimited and undiminishing strengthens and encourages even the weakest believer.  The natural response to that is praise and adoration that overflows in a life that worships.

(From The Ultimate Priority by John MacArther, Jr.)



Genesis 18:14

Is anything too hard for the LORD? About a year from now, just as I told you, I will return, and Sarah will have a son.”

“Is anything too hard for the LORD?” The obvious answer is, “Of course not!” This question reveals much about God. Make it a habit to insert your specific needs into the question. “Is this day in my life too hard for the Lord?” “Is this habit I’m trying to break too hard for him?” “Is the communication problem I’m having too hard for him?” Asking the question this way reminds you that God is personally involved in your life and nudges you to ask for his power to help you.



Exodus 15:6

“Your right hand, O LORD,
is glorious in power.
Your right hand, O LORD,



1 Samuel 14:6

“Let’s go across to see those pagans,” Jonathan said to his armor bearer. “Perhaps the LORD will help us, for nothing can hinder the LORD. He can win a battle whether he has many warriors or only a few!”

Jonathan and his armor bearer weren’t much of a force to attack the huge Philistine army. But while everyone else was afraid, they trusted God, knowing that the size of the enemy army would not restrict God’s ability to help them. God honored the faith and brave action of these two men with a tremendous victory.
Have you ever felt surrounded by the “enemy” or faced overwhelming odds? God is never intimidated by the size of the enemy or the complexity of a problem. With him, there are always enough resources to resist the pressures and win the battle. If God has called you to action, then bravely commit what resources you have to God, and rely upon him to lead you to victory.

Psalm 93:4

But mightier than the violent raging of the seas,
mightier than the breakers on the shore—
the LORD above is mightier than these!

Psalms 115:3

For our God is in the heavens,
and he does as he wishes.

Matthew 19:26

Jesus looked at them intently and said, “Humanly speaking, it is impossible. But with God everything is possible.”

Luke 1:37

For nothing is impossible with God.”

Revelation 19:6

Then I heard again what sounded like the shout of a huge crowd, or the roar of mighty ocean waves, or the crash of loud thunder: “Hallelujah! For the Lord our God, the Almighty, reigns.

My Ramblings

Is your God too small?  Take a moment to pray as you contemplate God’s almighty power.  Ask him to help you realize his greatness and worship him.