Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God. – Psalm 20:7
Can you name the top five world powers? You can most likely put them together by listening to the news. They are the nations jockeying for economic position and pressing for dominance. Each of them could stop life on Earth with the push of a button, yet the tension between them also serves as a hold that keeps the world safe much of the time.
In your spiritual life, power comes from one place, God! He is the inexhaustible source of all life and salvation. His power is complete, and nothing exists that He does not have authority over. Yet today, you may feel challenged by something seemingly small in comparison to His size, but mighty at the same time – a habit, a relationship, a financial obligation. Like living in the richest country on Earth yet not having enough change for the parking meter, it is hard to equate your everyday life with the all-encompassing nature of God’s strength.
When Jesus left Earth, He told His followers to wait and they would soon receive everything they needed to carry on His good work. Indeed, the Holy Spirit arrived, enlivening their hearts and minds, bringing understanding, and directing them to accomplish His desires. Do you genuinely desire God’s solution to your challenges today? The same Spirit of wisdom to know God and to discern His path is ready to help you. Just ask and believe. Pray that those governing the United States would seek the knowledge of God above the security they find in position and wealth. Ask that the nation will be blessed as many invite God’s Spirit into their work and lives!
Today’s Verse: Psalm 20:7
Some trust in chariots and some in horses,
but we trust in the name of the Lord our God.
All Scripture quotations and audio are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Recommended for further reading: Ephesians 3:16-21
16 that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted and grounded in love, 18 may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, 19 and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
20 Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.
All Scripture quotations and audio are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
