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August 13, 2008
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Mighty Power, by Kay Talley
As the massive Boeing 777 jet accelerated down the runway, then lifted
into the air, I was again in awe at the magnificent power that would
lift such immense weight to a cruising altitude of more than 43,000
feet. As the plane entered an area of turbulence and the giant machine
was tossed about as though it weighed nothing, I was reminded of the
tremendous, awe-inspiring force of the One who is the source of all
power.
I witness His power in so many areas and ways as I journey through this
world: in the roaring of mighty waterfalls, the glories of a sunrise,
the churning of the seas, the birth of my babies. I witness the
ultimate power of God the Father in my own life -- in my own personal
experience as I come to know Him as the One who cares for and loves me
individually and unconditionally. He knows and cares about every
difficulty I face and each heartbreak I suffer. It is difficult to
understand how such a powerful God, who rules the universe, would care
for me on a personal basis. I must come to understand that God does not
allow His work of keeping all things in the universe in its proper
place to divert His attention from me, nor does it interfere with His
working in my individual life.
His marvelous abundant power is majestically demonstrated in the grace
of Jesus Christ our Lord. Only the power of God can remove the
sinfulness of my heart and cleanse me through the blood that was poured
forth at Calvary. Through this cleansing I experience new life and
hope.
Only the power of God can remove the sinfulness of my heart
The darkest hours of those who had walked so closely with Jesus during
His ministry were those days when the lifeless body of the One Who had
claimed to be the Savior lay silent in a tomb. Had their belief been in
vain? Even after receiving the reports of the Master's resurrection,
they remained skeptical. It was not until Jesus appeared to them and
they witnessed His resurrection did they believe. Being witness to the
power of God to raise the dead convinced the disciples of that power
and their lives would never be the same.
Our lives, like those of long ago, will never be the same as we confess
before God that we are sinners and need the power of His cleansing
through the blood of the spotless sacrifice. Through our obedience to
Him and submission to His will, we will experience the power of God,
and will long to testify that indeed He is mighty to save.
Have you experienced this mighty power in your life? Do you know the
peace that comes in being cleansed by this power? To know more about
experiencing the power of God, visit www.hopeforlife.org.
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Are you presently experiencing a new life? God's word says, "if anyone
is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has
come!"
This new life is a free gift of God through faith in Jesus Christ. If
you want to know more about this life that only Jesus can give you,
sign up for one of our Bible courses. Wherever you are in life,
whatever you've done, you can begin again.
You may also contact us at info@hopeforlife.org if you have questions
about becoming a new creation.
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(c) 2008 Kay Talley.
RELATED LINKS:
* Hope For Life Blog
http://hopeforlife.org/blog/index.asp
* Flying Solo
http://hopeforlife.org/blog/entry.asp?ENTRY_ID=47
* Overlooked Treasures
http://hopeforlife.org/blog/entry.asp?ENTRY_ID=49
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VELVET ELVIS: REPAINTING THE CHRISTIAN FAITH, by Rob Bell
In this provocative, hopeful book, Bell asks what the church might look
like if today's believers fully embraced "the way" of love, peace,
sharing possessions, compassion, risk, forgiveness, and harmony.
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