To reach him there, the raiding army first had the climb the hill to the city, then they had to broach the city’s walls, which could be 10-12 feet thick and 14 feet tall. The fortress or citadel was mankind’s last and greatest defense. He protects us as well, hiding us in Him just as ancient man hid within a city’s strong tower. But He doesn’t just warn us of approaching danger. This means He knows every attack we’ll encounter and challenge we’ll face. Scripture tells us every day of our lives are recorded in His book. In the same way, God reigns high above every force and views the past, present, and future as if each were unfolding today. God's Omnipotence is our ultimate place of safety Therefore, they could see raiding enemies long before they reached the city’s borders. Most cities were built on hilltops, which allowed residents and, most importantly, soldiers, to view the surrounding countryside for miles. The idea here is of a strong, well-fortified tower that provided protection when people, especially the king, came under attack. In some translations, David says the Lord is his fortress, his strength, or defense. Zephaniah 3:17 says, “The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save us,” and in Psalm 27:1, David, Israel’s second king prayed, “The Lord is my light and my salvation whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life of whom shall I be afraid?” When storms hit and the ground beneath us feels ready to give way, we can rest in peace, knowing God Almighty, the omnipotent One, stands beside us. Now consider that our sun provides all of earth’s energy and burns at about 14 million degrees at its core.Įvery solar unit and degree received its power from God and wouldn’t exist if not for Him. With a luminosity of 8,700,000 solar units, it is 8,700,000 more powerful than our sun. Consider R136a1, the most massive and brightest star in the known universe. He spoke, and trillions of galaxies burst forth, each containing billions of stars. In other words, the universe reveals the awesomeness of God. … Yet their voice goes out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world.” Day after day they pour fourth speech night after night they reveal knowledge. Psalm 19:1-4 says, “The heavens declare the glory of God the skies proclaim His craftsmanship. Colossians 1:16 says He made all things-every planet, beam of light, law of nature, and human heart. Though His power is unfathomable, we can catch a glimpse of His might by considering all He has made. He is the initiator of all that exists, the only uncaused entity in all of creation.
Though He sets limits on all of creation, He Himself is limitless in strength, wisdom, love, holiness, and the ability to perform His sovereign will. When one says God is omnipotent (omni-all, potent-power) they are proclaiming that He not only has ultimate power over all things but He is also the source of all power. What does it mean that God is omnipotent?
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