Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. (Isaiah 41:10)
I have two dear friends I have the privilege of pastoring at our church, Nate, who is a tremendous encourager just like Barnabas in the Bible, and his beloved wife Christy. Having moved to South Florida, they absolutely love the ocean and spend much of their free time there in the presence of the Almighty. So I thought let us all consider the ocean and be encouraged at the beginning of this Thanksgiving week.
Until you can drain dry this immense body of water, know this – God’s ocean of omnipotence is available for you to meet you in your place of deepest need. So fear not, God has given to you everything you need to do everything He is calling you to do. Make no mistake, no weapon formed can ever come up against you and overcome the power of the Most-High God that is at work within you.
Think about it this way. The Creator of the universe – the One who made the earth and hung it on nothing and directs it in its orbit – the One who continually fuels the burning furnace of the sun – the One who commanded the morning to begin and the day to dawn – the One who closed the flood gates as the sea gushed from the womb and set its limits – is the One who has promised to strengthen you for the work He has set before you.
You are swimming in the ocean of His omnipotence. With every stroke you are strengthened by His righteous right hand. God is not like man for He cannot lie. When He said, “I will strengthen you and help you,” He meant what He said. It is impossible that God could fail you regardless of what it is you are facing today. God cannot out-promise Himself for every promise is ‘Yes’ and “Amen” in Christ Jesus.
So, regardless of where this finds you today, fear not and be not dismayed. You may be facing mountainous obstacles, but what is that to Omnipotence? Keep these words of the prophet Isaiah with you today and everyday God gives to you. Your ocean of Omnipotence is overflowing and available to you if you will but dip your toe in it and believe this undeniable and unwavering truth –
Greater is the power that is in you than any power that comes up against you!
This is the Gospel. This is grace for your race. NEVER FORGET THAT . . . AMEN!
Grace for the Race 