It’s already November and it’s almost the end of the year. I’ve been recently reflecting on the things that happened this year. Last night, I was talking to a sister and I was telling her how busy it was this year. To be honest, I couldn’t believe how I was able to go through all of that. There was even a point (or many points this year) when I told myself, “I don’t think I can do this.” I am so overwhelmed by the things that were happening, but praise God because I am here today and still joyful in serving Him.
“And what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power.” – Ephesians 1:19
God is powerful. He is the Almighty. He is the source of our strength. Surely, when we believe in God, we do believe all these, but most of the time we are faced with situations that makes us question this. We often see ourselves asking, “Do I really believe that His power rests on me, and am I worthy of this? Can I do this?”
God’s power is greater than any power. It is limitless. It shows no boundaries. We do not have to strive or question ourselves to have strength for it has already been given to us. In the Gospel of Luke, Jesus said “Behold, I have given you power…” We need to believe this. We need to believe that our strength does not only come from us, but from Him. Yes, nothing is impossible with Him, but through Him, (our) impossible is nothing.
“‘Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet My unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor My covenant of peace be removed,” says the Lord, who has compassion on you. – Isaiah 54:10
The Lord gives us strength because He loves us so much. He said in the book of Isaiah that no matter what happens, His love will remain. This is just such a good reminder for me that even though I am thrown into the fire, I know His fire of love will be embracing me. He loves us so much that He would do anything for us. When we feel weak, He would give us strength. When we are troubled, He will provide peace. When we are down, He will lift us up. When we lose hope, He will be our light. When the whole world turns away from us, He will be there by our side; embracing us with His love. He will do all of these for us, but we need to allow Him to do so. We need to open our hearts to Him. He created us to know Him, love Him, and centre our lives on Him. Let us love Him the way He loves us.
Psalm 63:1-5 O God, You are my God, earnestly I seek You; my soul thirsts for You, my body longs for You, in a dry and weary land where there is no water. I have seen You in the sanctuary and beheld Your power and Your glory. Because Your love is better than life, my lips will glorify You. I will praise You as long as I live, and in Your name I will lift up my hands. My soul will be satisfied as with the richest of foods; with singing lips my mouth will praise You. Amen