I Am God

There are not more powerful words to hear than these three, "I am God" for in them rings out a power and provision only afforded to us by God. A provision for each and every day to know that we are more than taken care of as Isaiah recorded in chapter 43 we are encouraged to know that we serve a God who will be with us when the waters rise up around us, when the rivers sweep through us, when the fires of life rage all around us; in the turmoils of life it is these three words which give us confidence to know we serve a God of provision.

We serve a God of protection and what a great peace this brings! As I was reading a passage really stood out to me that we may tend to overlook, it was Isaiah 41:12, 13 which says "Those who wage war against you will be as nothing at all. (13) For I am the LORD, your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you." I truly appreciate the simplicity and yet profound nature of this passage. God states so simply, "I will help you" nothing fancy just a phrase to bring us peace in times of battle, nothing extravagant just a phrase that we should be reminded of in times of peace and plenty...God has helped us!

Paul writes in Philippians that we can do all things through Christ who gives us strength, and while I do not believe it is an encouragement for me to go out and try and lift a car over my head, I do really believe that with the power of God and His provision and protection I can overcome any spiritual battle that may rage in my life. How powerful the Old Testament is to remind us that if God could bring physical victories in life He most surely can bring spiritual victories as well. And so just as he did with the lame man, in order that we may know that He has the power over the spiritual world he says to me today "rise up and walk"...walk away from your burdens, walk away from your worries, walk away from the things that hold you back...walk right into my arms!

This morning I have heard God calling out from the heavens, "I am the God of provision and protection and am prepared to give you mighty victories in life all I need you to do is just step out of my way and remember 'I Am God'"