Have you ever seen the ocean waves as they came crashing to the shore? Have you ever listened to the sound of the power of those waves?
Many summers ago my son, Marc, and I spent a late night walking along the Oregon beach just listening to the awesome power of God in the waves. And it seemed as we listened our own minds became more focused to what was really important in life. We had one of the most meaningful discussions we had ever had that night. You see there's something about the power of God as you listen to Him, it seems to clear away the excess baggage of life that we carry around. The awesome power of God in the tides, brought three words to my mind: HE IS ABLE!
Those same three words are the focus of a letter that the apostle Paul wrote. In 2 timothy he says this: "Although I am suffering, I am not ashamed, because I know whom I have believed, and am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him for that day!"
"I am convinced!" Are you absolutely convinced of this truth that Paul is convinced about?
Paul says, "I know God so well. I've trusted Him through the years. I've such an appreciation of Him, that I know without any doubt that He is able."
If I could have only three words out of the Bible, if that's all I was permitted, they would be the words: He is able!." That's all you need. You see it's present, it's continuous. It doesn't say he was able, or He will be able, or He might be able, or He could be able. HE IS ABLE!
He's not incapacitated by time. He hasn't lost His touch. He's just the same today. Whatever you are facing those three words can be plugged into your circumstances! HE IS ABLE!
This past week I spent Thanksgiving with my daughter, Tonya, and her family. What a wonderful time with a wonderful family. Perfect proof that God is able. God is able to work around my mistakes to allow my daughter to be a warm, God loving women, who builds in her children that same love for Him.
"I am convinced!" Are you absolutely convinced of this truth that Paul is convinced about?
Paul says, "I know God so well. I've trusted Him through the years. I've such an appreciation of Him, that I know without any doubt that He is able."
If I could have only three words out of the Bible, if that's all I was permitted, they would be the words: He is able!." That's all you need. You see it's present, it's continuous. It doesn't say he was able, or He will be able, or He might be able, or He could be able. HE IS ABLE!
He's not incapacitated by time. He hasn't lost His touch. He's just the same today. Whatever you are facing those three words can be plugged into your circumstances! HE IS ABLE!
This past week I spent Thanksgiving with my daughter, Tonya, and her family. What a wonderful time with a wonderful family. Perfect proof that God is able. God is able to work around my mistakes to allow my daughter to be a warm, God loving women, who builds in her children that same love for Him.
In a world that is changing, constantly changing, I'm glad I can hang onto the Rock of Jesus Christ for HE IS ABLE! And He is able in your life too!
