And he said unto him,
“If thy presence go not with me, carry us not up hence. 16 For wherein shall it
be known here that I and thy people have found grace in thy sight? is it not in
that thou goest with us?” Exodus 33:16
The presence of God in the life of man is power and the
existence of God is His power. God’s power is evident all around us. In
everything we see and touch, everything we can feel. It is by His power alone
that we are alive and standing here.
It was this power that changed the live of a poor man in the
land of Israel during the reign of King David. As the ark of God was been
accompanied back to the temple it shook and Uzzah thought to help so the ark
doesn’t fall. The presence of God in the ark which could not abide sin gave an
instant punishment. However, that same presence and power worked differently in
the life of Obed Edom. When the ark was taken into his home instead of death it
brought grace. Obed Edom enjoyed the grace that spoke for him and brought
him before the king.
God’s power is found in the word and promises he has given
to us. When we talk about the power of God; we talk about His presence and his
grace that changes lives. The power of God removes from our life shame and fear. Which is why Paul said "For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek." For the power of is evident in the gospel of Christ.
How do we assess the power of God?
- By prayer and fasting Matt 9:29
- By exercising our faith (you can only work in faith when you walk in faith)
- Studying and meditating upon his words Joshua 1:8
- By serving in obedience and without complain
- By been consistent in or walk with and work for God
When we work for God, He will give the ability to access and
reflect His power and the reward that comes with been used as a vessel of His
power. It is the power of God that works in us through Christ that will
transform us from the ordinary into the extraordinary.
