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Andrea Lende • May 15, 2020
Psalm 62:11
Power Belongs to God
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Daily Word:
Psalm 62:11
“God has spoken once, twice have I heard this; that power belongs to God.”
King David relied solely on the Lord.
In times of trouble he relied on God’s every word, leading, and guidance.
In times of peace he praised God, sang to Him, and danced for Him.
David was unsettled as he wrote this psalm.
But he told himself to remain quiet.
In the fifth verse he wrote, “My soul, wait only upon God and silently submit to Him; for my hope and expectation are from Him.”
He was directing his soul to settle down.
For he knew that God would work all things out and defend him.
Sometimes I have to talk to myself as well.
In fact, I should be talking more to myself in these unsettling days.
Recounting all the wonderful works that the Lord has already done for me.
The Lord is Almighty.
He is All-Powerful.
He is Creator of all things.
And, He will rescue me from all evil.
The verse that stood out most to me today as I read His Word, is short.
Short, but most important.
“God has spoken once, twice I have heard this; that power belongs to God.”
There is no other anything that has the power but God.
God is in control.
When everything seems so out of control, I have to look to the Lord.
For He is in control of my life.
Unless, of course, I try and take the power back.
I must settle in and let God work in my life.
He, indeed, will take care of me.
He is All-Powerful.
Just as the Lord’s prayer says, “For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory!”
I have nothing to fear for God is power and I trust in Him.
Today I choose to reflect on God’s power and not on the world’s trouble.
May you find that as you experience the full power of God that you are assured He is taking care of you.
Daily Prayer:
O Lord, my God, thank You for reminding me that You are All-Powerful and Almighty! Thank You for showing me again and again in Your Word that I can rest in You. I can rest in You when all around me there appears to be chaos. I can depend on You as You work out every detail in my life. There is nothing You do not know and can not handle for You are the God of the universe. You are the God of my heart, and I can depend on You. Help me see You in everything, Lord. Don’t let me miss You. Help me see You in the beauty and magnificence of the mountains, the infinite depth of the blue skies, the sun and moon rising each and every day and night. You are wonderful, Lord! You are POWER and MIGHT. I am a speck in the millions of years of our planet, and yet, You know me intimately. You planned my birth and my life. You, and only You, love me more than I can possibly understand. You are my Creator. You are my Hope. You are my Deliverer. Keep my mind on You, today, Father. Show me Your Power as I move through this day. I love to watch You work, Lord. Help me bless someone this day. Thank You for hearing my prayer.
Answer: I AM the Great I AM, and I AM working in your life, My child, and you will always be Mine.
Response: Undeservedly Yours, Lord, thank You for Your grace and mercy.
We start a New Year! How exciting! Paul had just finished telling the Ephesians to put off their old nature. They had been run around by their feelings and desires. He told them to be renewed in their spirit. The Amplified Bible defines this to be “having a fresh mental and spiritual attitude.” As we say goodbye to this year, let us put on the new and leave the old behind. We have an opportunity to reflect on what to bring forward into this New Year.
This is a great message for the New Year. We can be in control of our own words. As a mother, I used to tell my children to use their words to explain what was happening in their minds. I tried to help them find the right words. Words that would help the situation and not make it worse. I must do the same thing when talking to them. It’s important to use words that do not damage their spirits. Words that lift up instead of tear down. Even though my children have grown, I still want to be careful how I speak to them because my worlds will impact them for the rest of their lives.
As we approach the New Year, it is a perfect time to take inventory of what part of our lives, our hearts, and our souls are not bearing fruit. What can we give up as this year comes to a close? What do we need to give to the Lord for His cleansing and pruning? The answers to these questions take time. Time with the Lord. We are creatures of routines and habits which serve us well. But we can also change our routines and habits to serve us and the Lord better. So, we can ask God to show us what He wants us to give up so that He can have more of us.
I cannot think of a better verse to meditate on as we approach the New Year. Jesus said, "the kingdom of God is within you [in your hearts] and among you [surrounding you]." For so many years I believed I had to wait to go to heaven to experience the kingdom of God. I have longed to step into heaven and meet the Lord and His Son. However, as we read the Gospels and study Jesus and all that He said, we begin to understand the kingdom of God is all around us. The kingdom of God is within.
Paul wrote to the Colossians and told them he was praying for them. He prayed they would be refreshed, renewed, and invigorated. He also prayed they would be strengthened. May his prayer be heard by the Lord God Almighty on our behalf today just as it was received two thousand years ago. God is the Source of all things beautiful and wonderful. There is no shortage of renewal, refreshment, or inspiration in His kingdom. And as the Creator of this universe, He continues to pour all good things into His people. Paul wrote that refreshment and strength are needed so we may have endurance.
This verse is the perfect verse to reflect on as Christmas comes to a close. The Lord sent His Son to us. He sent Him to this world as a babe. Jesus was given the task of growing up. A difficult one for all of us. He endured the awkward stages we all go through as we grow past them. I look back at old picture and cringe, yes, I cringe. This life provides plenty of opportunities to feel awkward and just plain weird, but our Father loves us as though we are perfect every day of our lives. This is why Jesus came. He came to make us perfect in God’s sight.
God made Himself flesh so He could take away the sins of the world. The story of the very first Christmas was humble, yet the most powerful and loving birth ever recorded in history. All humanity changed in an instant. When Jesus was born, love filled the earth. Love came down and lifted us up. The angels came to tell the shepherds of this beautiful birth. The stars in the heavens also told the story. As we do all tasks that we do to ensure a beautiful Christmas day, may we remember the miracle that God sent long ago. The miracle of all miracles.
The first Christmas was going to be documented, so that it could be read many times over for all Christmas’ to come. It was also documented so the prophecy of the Messiah’s birth would be known to be fulfilled. Prophets of old foretold Jesus would come from the house of David. They also prophesied that He would be born in Bethlehem. And all this came to pass. Even though Jesus would be known as a Nazarene, His beginning began in Bethlehem. God’s divine plan was set in motion with the first census while Mary was at the end of her pregnancy.
What a wonderful passage to read during Christmas week. Our passage touched my heart as I read it through the lens of Jesus’ birth. “It was God [personally present] in Christ, reconciling and restoring the world to favor with Himself.” We have so much to be thankful for in these few short words, “restoring the world to favor with Himself.” So undeserved and yet so graciously given. We are offered favor with the Lord. Imagine having favor with the almighty God, the Creator of the universe. Jesus chose to leave heaven’s door where all was perfect. He chose to be born into this dusty messy world.
Jesus had just spoken to a fig tree and deemed it unworthy to live because it had no fruit on it. His disciples were amazed when they saw the fig tree wither and die. Then the Lord talked to them about prayer and belief. He told them that whatever they asked for, if they had the faith and belief, they would receive it. I remember the day I started hearing music and lyrics. I had just bowed my head at the piano and asked if the Lord would bless praise and worship music. As soon as I prayed that prayer, the Lord bestowed the gift of song writing upon me.