In God's Power

Read Job 25-31
 
Job 26:13-14 His Spirit made the heavens beautiful, and his power pierced the gliding serpent. 14 These are just the beginning of all that he does, merely a whisper of his power. Who, then, can comprehend the thunder of his power?”
 
IT is likely you know many people who have had the opportunity to help a neighbor, church friend, family member or an unknown person with some material needs. These are usually common things one needs for daily life. Sometimes they can even seem small to the helper. But a small amount of help can be a large, even life-saving help to people at certain times in their lives. Some people need help in response to a sudden storm or illness. And many people live in hopeless desperation. Their daily lives are so fractured, they see no opportunity for life becoming safe and good for them. A prayer often offered to each person who receives help is they know God’s power will provide and care for them. Giving people “small” things can give people a real knowledge God’s power is at work to heal their despair.
   God’s Word teaches that God promises to redeem our “impossible” despair. Too often people say, “God doesn’t give you more than you can handle.” But the truth is he does give you more than you can handle because he wants you to turn and trust him to handle it!
   In Job 25, Job’s friend Bildad has just asked and reminded Job: How can a mortal be innocent before God? Can anyone born of a woman be pure? God is more glorious than the moon; he shines brighter than the stars. In comparison, people are maggots; we mortals are mere worms.” (Job 25:4-6) In other words, Job, you’re just a maggot. Who are you to God?” Bildad is doesn’t seem very helpful.
   But he has a point. Without God, we are of no value, no use to his kingdom. But then Job answered the seemingly hopeless words with the power of God. Job described how the Spirit creates and changes, how he intervenes and alters even the heavens. Looking into the sky and hearing the thunder, one can know God has power beyond our understanding. Surely he has the power to change a human life of despair from a “maggot” to a child of the LORD God Almighty. He came into the very world he created, but the world didn't recognize him. 11 He came to his own people, and even they rejected him. 12 But to all who believed him and accepted him, he gave the right to become children of God. (John 1:10-12)
   Now, are you willing to talk to God about your problem? In despair do you think you’re too small to matter to him? Then think of God’s power and pray to receive and know his power into your life.