The Power of God

S ~ Everyone, from the least to the greatest, often spoke of him as “the Great One—the Power of God.” They listened closely to him because for a long time he had astounded them with his magic. Acts 8:10

O ~ Simon demonstrated power through magic. Magic is real - or at least in the sense of being spiritual, demonic, powerful.  Not the ‘pick a card, any card’ kinda magic or illusions - but the terrible evil deceptive kind that eventually keeps people from a relationship with Jesus.

A ~ Face it - people like power. They like supernatural power. Why serve a powerless God? And yet God’s power is so much greater than temporary interventions - He intervened in eternity - the power to save a life. Look at the resurrection - that’s real power.

P ~ Lord, whenever I am tempted to say “Show us Your Power” - may I be reminded You already have. Romans 8:11 - But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you