Day 29

The theme for this week is God’s power.  As you read this week, you will be challenged to consider the power of God in your life.  The lives of Job and Moses will serve as the backdrop for your personal reflection.  May you, this week, be confronted with the reality of God’s power in your life.

Job 35-37.  “Omnipotence”

Elihu makes the statement in 36:22 that God is all powerful.  Theologians refer to this as omnipotence, which is the teaching that God has the power to accomplish all that He wills to do.  Elihu also gives us two key applications of this truth.
The first is that God doesn’t need us to instruct Him in what to do or how to do something (36:23).  In fact, God doesn’t need us at all.  He is perfect in His existence.  Are you like me?  Have you ever found yourself trying to instruct God in how to accomplish something?  A better way is to receive instruction and direction from an all-powerful God.  
The second application is that we should have a response of joy to God’s omnipotence (37:1).  Have you ever wanted to do something, but were powerless to accomplish it?  God never experiences that.  How hopeless would our lives be if God were powerless to accomplish His desires.  
May you, like Elihu, find joy in knowing that God has the power to fulfill His good purposes in your life.

General Questions for each day:
Summarize the day’s Bible passage in your own words.
What thoughts, actions, attitudes or beliefs are addressed in the passage?
How is the Holy Spirit leading you to apply this passage to your life today?