For His divine power has bestowed upon us all things. 2 Peter 1:3a
Most people claim to have power or believe in ‘someone or thing’ that does. Our text shows that God’s power is divine. It’s supreme, excellent, colossal, and creative, and the ultimate. This power cannot be challenged mainly because its possessor is an uncreated being.
In the beginning God (prepared, formed, fashioned) created the heavens and the earth. Genesis 1:1
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. John 1:1
God existed before the beginning. He is the only uncreated creator. Every other inventor including you and I were created by HIM. Take a moment and ponder on God’s creative power. Selah! David did and in Psalm 8 gives a profound response.
O LORD our Lord, how excellent [majestic, magnificent, lofty] is thy name (Elohim, Adonai, Yahweh) in ALL the earth! Psalm 8:1
I say response because the ultimate purpose of every creation is to reflect the aims and intents of the creator. A knife is created to cut, a house to provide shelter, a human being to praise.
I have formed these people for myself. They will praise me. Isaiah 43:21
Praise is always in response to an act or display. You are always inspired to praise an actor or art. Selah!
Have you experienced the love, mercy or strength of God lately? That’s an act, praise Him for it. Have you seen his reflection in creation perhaps the galaxy, people or other objects? That’s art, praise HIM for it. Give the right response because God created or inspired its creation.
Peter said God has bestowed on us ALL THINGS according to this creative power. I don’t really know but perhaps you feel like you have no things let alone some things, or all things, but I want to encourage you to take God at his word. Here’s what the Holy Spirit impressed in my heart:
See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland. Isaiah 43:19
God is doing (performing, effecting, executing) a new thing. New things are innovations – creations that serve to relegate the old and dominate the present. He goes further to say I am making (constructing, preparing, producing) a way. Did you get the emphasis? Not only is He doing a new thing, He is also making ways and streams in the midst of whatever constitutes your wasteland.
Whatever your need or challenge today, be rest assured God is creating a road-map. He’s providing direction and flow. You will experience the rain of God’s blessings richly, profusely and heavily. It will pour and flow! Friend, God is doing and making things – new things for you. It’s a big production!
I prophesy to you on this 8th month that you experience the creative power of God anew in your life! May things that have long been hidden beneath the surface begin to spring up!! You will walk in those ways, streams, opportunities and endowments God has given you!!!
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