Where do you go for power? Do you get it from people around
you who give you praise or do you get your strength in the name of Jesus?
Oh, I am eager to come to you in Rome, too, to preach the
Good News. For I am not ashamed of this Good News about Christ. It is the power
of God at work, saving everyone who believes—the Jew first and also the
Gentile. This Good News tells us how God
makes us right in his sight. This is accomplished from start to finish by
faith. As the Scriptures say, “It is through faith that a righteous person has
life.” Romans 1:15-17
There is power in the name of Jesus, wonderworking power, strength
giving power, and most of all important to today when we latch on to that power
we will find peace! It does not matter what is going on around you in the world
today what matters is that you first are right with God in your heart. All
craziness, all fear, all confusion will not stand up to Jesus our Lord.
Consider the story of Balaam. He was the guy that God had a donkey talk to.
They have wandered off the right road and followed the
footsteps of Balaam son of Beor, who loved to earn money by doing wrong. But
Balaam was stopped from his mad course when his donkey rebuked him with a human
voice. These people are as useless as dried-up springs or as mist blown away by
the wind. They are doomed to blackest darkness.2 Peter 15-17
But Balaam responded to Balak’s messengers, “Even if Balak
were to give me his palace filled with silver and gold, I would be powerless to
do anything against the will of the Lord my God. Numbers 22:18
He knew the truth at a time, the Bible shows us that, he
knew where the power of the Israelites came from. He Could not tell Balak he
would curse them because God was with them and he knew the power of God was
more than anything else! Read more in Numbers chapters 22-23. Its an interesting story about
how God will get His point across.
But don’t be afraid of them! Just remember what the Lord
your God did to Pharaoh and to all the land of Egypt. Remember the great
terrors the Lord your God sent against them. You saw it all with your own eyes!
And remember the miraculous signs and wonders, and the strong hand and powerful
arm with which he brought you out of Egypt. The Lord your God will use this
same power against all the people you fear. And then the Lord your God will
send terror to drive out the few survivors still hiding from you! Deuteronomy 7:18-20
The disciples saw Jesus do many other miraculous signs in
addition to the ones recorded in this book. 31 But these are written so that
you may continue to believe[a] that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and
that by believing in him you will have life by the power of his name. John
20:30-31
The life that we live we live through Christ, who saved us,
who left His Spirit with us to be a Comforter, and to give us strength and the power of God to do
His will.
So why do we fear the world today? Have hope in God! Trust
Him to bring you through anything you have to walk in, even when you don’t
think you can do it, if God is for you nothing can stand against you!
In the day of my trouble I will call upon You, for You will answer me. Among the gods there is none like You, O Lord; nor are there any works like Your works. All nations whom You have made Shall come and worship before You, O Lord,
Psalm 86:7-9
We need to make the choice to follow the right people, and
to follow Jesus in His Word. If we get caught up in the cares of this world, we
will no doubt be choked out as the weeds in that parable of the tares and the wheat!
But instead let us follow God’s directions and trust Him with all our heart
soul mind and strength! Then and only then will we find the peace that passes
understanding and know no fear! In Jesus name!
And as we live in God, our love grows more perfect. So, we
will not be afraid on the day of judgment, but we can face him with confidence
because we live like Jesus here in this world. Such love has no fear, because
perfect love expels all fear. If we are afraid, it is for fear of punishment,
and this shows that we have not fully experienced his perfect love. We love
each other[a] because he loved us first. 1 John 4:17-19
Jesus went on to say, “I tell you the truth, some standing
here right now will not die before they see the Kingdom of God arrive in great
power!” Six days later Jesus took Peter,
James, and John, and led them up a high mountain to be alone. As the men
watched, Jesus’ appearance was transformed, and his clothes became dazzling
white, far whiter than any earthly bleach could ever make them. Mark 9:1-3
Set your mind on things above today, not on earthly things,
pray, fast, worship, study the Word of God and gain that peace amid troubles. Drop
your worries off on God’s doorstep! Leave them there and accept His peace
today! Then remember to open the package He gave you…
Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things
are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things
are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if
there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things Philippians 4:8
Dear Heavenly Father, Thank you for directing our path
today, thank you for being the Peace that passes understanding. Thank you for
being our God, Lord and Savior not just of our life at the end but daily as we
walk according to Your will, direct us today, keep us close that we may hear
your voice, in Jesus’ name. amen
Extra reading: Numbers 22 and 23 , Philippians 4:1-22, and
John 4:1-21