Category: Power

The One Who Judges in Fairness!

On By Ed AlgreenIn Bible Believing, Christian, Forgiveness, God Reigns, PowerLeave a comment

SCRIPTURE

Studied: Revelation 15 

OBSERVATION

Revelations 15:4 ~
Lord, who doesn’t honor and praise your name? You alone are holy, and all nations will come and worship you, because you have shown that you judge with fairness.”

APPLICATION

I have heard so much about the love, power and authority of God, that I was pleasantly impressed to be reminded about how fair God is in judging us. My church was just blessed with a sermon yesterday where we were challenged to not judge others, not because we would probably unfairly judge them, but because it is not our business to do that. Our authority comes from God, and it is He that will judge our actions versus His ideals. Thank You for the reminder that I can depend on You to judge in all fairness oh God. You alone know our hearts, and our intentions when we drift away from You and Your ideals. Praise God for the One who can, and will judge in fairness!

PRAYER

Please grant me power today to stay focused on You and Your will for my life, and consequently the strength to place my own selfish desires aside so that I may be true to You and Your Word.

There is Power in the Blood of Jesus

On By Ed AlgreenIn Bible Believing, Blood of Jesus, Christian, Defeated foe, Peace, Power, RighteousnessLeave a comment

SCRIPTURE

Studied: Revelation 12  

OBSERVATION

Revelation 12:10-12 ~ Then I heard a voice from heaven shout, “Our God has shown his saving power, and his kingdom has come! God’s own Chosen One has shown his authority. Satan accused our people in the presence of God day and night. Now he has been thrown out! Our people defeated Satan because of the blood of the Lamb and the message of God….”

APPLICATION

I believe that the part that really spoke to me in this passage is because of the blood of Jesus, because of His death (and subsequent resurrection), and under the written authority of the Holy Scriptures, God’s people (Christians) had power to, and defeated Satan. Wow! I believe that even today, with the power of God through His Holy Spirit that dwells within us, we have that same power and can defeat old Satan still. I don’t believe that God’s Holy Spirit and Satan could dwell in the same house. The Word of God tells me that when I accepted Jesus as Lord of my life, His Holy Spirit came and dwelt within me. So with Christ within me, Satan could only tempt me, he is not permitted to reside there! Praise be to God for the power that He gives to us to live holy lives that are acceptable to the Master! This passage has reminded me of the power that is truly ours, because of the blood (death and sacrifice) of our Savior, and I sing that age old hymn, “