Trusting in God’s power begins with believing that He is who He says He is. The Bible tells us that God is all-powerful, all-knowing, always present, and infinitely loving (Psalm 147:5, Hebrews 4:13, Psalm 139:7-10, 1 John 4:8). When we truly understand who God is, we can have confidence that He has the power to help us in every situation.
One way we rely on God’s power is through prayer. Praying to God demonstrates our dependence on Him. We can cry out to God in difficult times, asking Him to intervene supernaturally (James 5:13-16). We can also pray for strength and wisdom to make wise choices that align with His will (James 1:5). God invites us to bring all our requests and anxieties to Him in prayer (Philippians 4:6-7).
Reading and meditating on Scripture is another way to tap into God’s power. The Bible says God’s word is “alive and active” and has inherent power to transform our lives from the inside out (Hebrews 4:12, Psalm 1:1-3). As we renew our minds with biblical truth, we begin to see situations from God’s perspective (Romans 12:2). The Holy Spirit uses Scripture to convict, instruct, encourage, and strengthen our faith.
We also rely on God’s power when we choose to obey His commands. Doing what God says demonstrates our trust in Him. As we step out in faith and obedience, God promises to equip and sustain us by His strength (1 Peter 4:11, Isaiah 41:10). Obeying God protects us from sin and enables us to walk in the fullness of His blessings.
Additionally, our faith releases God’s power. When we truly believe God can do the impossible, He is pleased and responds to our faith (Hebrews 11:6, Mark 9:14-29). Our faith is a spiritual power that allows us to experience miracles, healings, provision, victory, and breakthroughs.
We must also remember that God’s power works most effectively through our weakness and surrender. When we recognize our inadequacy and total dependence on Him, His power is perfected in our lives (2 Corinthians 12:9-10). Our weakness provides an opportunity for the magnificence of God’s power to shine through us.
Finally, living a righteous life taps us into the power source of God. Sin separates us from Him, but when we pursue holiness, we stay connected to the flow of His power and blessings (Isaiah 59:1-2). Walking uprightly includes both avoiding evil and doing good (Psalm 15:1-5, Micah 6:8).
In summary, relying on God’s power requires inviting Him into every area of our lives through prayer, immersing ourselves in Scripture, obeying His Word, exercising faith, embracing weakness, and living righteously. As we make ourselves available to Him, God will demonstrate His life-changing power through us in remarkable ways.
Here are some key Bible verses about relying on God’s power:
“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13
“God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.” 2 Timothy 1:7
“The Lord is my light and my salvation – whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life – of whom shall I be afraid?” Psalm 27:1
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.” Proverbs 3:5-6
“Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.”
Ephesians 3:20-21
God’s power is infinite, yet His deepest desire is an intimate relationship with us. Therefore, the Almighty Creator of the universe invites us to come boldly and confidently to His throne of grace, where we can find mercy and strength in our time of need (Hebrews 4:16). He wants us to rely fully on Him, for He promises to supply all our needs according to His riches in glory (Philippians 4:19). We can trust that if God leads us to it, He will lead us through it by His mighty hand. He is able to accomplish far more than we could ever ask or imagine, so we can rest in the security of His strength. The safest place to be is in the center of God’s will, humbly dependent on His supernatural power working mightily within us.
Relying on God’s power requires intentionality and continually choosing faith over fear. But those who hope in the Lord and wait patiently for Him will experience a fresh infusion of strength (Isaiah 40:31). He renews the weary and empowers the weak. Though we may feel helpless in the moment, when we turn to Him, God promises to lift us up on wings like eagles (Isaiah 40:29-31). By His Spirit, He strengthens our feeble arms and makes our legs sturdy and surefooted (Hebrews 12:12-13). Even youths and young men will become exhausted, but those who wait on the Lord will have limitless energy and boundless endurance (Isaiah 40:30-31).
Therefore, let us approach God with bold confidence, secure in the knowledge that He is all-powerful and wants to demonstrate His might on our behalf. As we yield to Him in faith and obedience, believing Him for the impossible, His resurrection power will infuse every area of our lives. God specializes in turning desperate situations around and redeeming what seems lost. With Him, nothing is too difficult, for all things are possible to those who believe (Mark 9:14-29). May we align our thoughts and ways with His truth and allow His Spirit to empower us to walk in newness of life (Romans 6:4). For our God is mighty to save, faithful to provide, and powerful to deliver all who call upon His name (Zephaniah 3:17,Philippians 4:19, Psalm 18:6).
Trusting in the Lord with all our heart is the key to relying on His power (Proverbs 3:5). As finite human beings, we can only see and understand so much. But God, who is infinite in knowledge and wisdom, sees the full picture and knows exactly what is needed in every circumstance. He invites us to acknowledge our limitations and submit our lives fully to His will and purposes. Surrendering our agenda and humbly seeking Him in fervent prayer allows His power to permeate every situation. When challenges arise, we can either fret and strive in our own strength, or we can wait patiently on the Lord, trusting Him to reveal the perfect plan in His perfect timing.
Our role is simply to obey what God shows us one step at a time. We don’t have to figure everything out or make things happen in our own power. In quietness and confidence is our strength (Isaiah 30:15). As we relinquish anxiety and embrace peace through communion with God, He renews our inner being with supernatural strength to rise above the troubles of this world. The all-powerful Creator of the universe releases His resurrection power into those who put their complete trust in Him. He specializes in using our impossibilities as opportunities to demonstrate His mighty hand.
God’s power flows most freely into yielded and surrendered lives. When we become entirely dependent on the Lord rather than our own abilities, His power is perfected in our weakness (2 Corinthians 12:9). But we must be careful not to use our weakness as an excuse for mediocrity. God wants to empower and equip us to fulfill His purposes, but He is waiting for our willingness and availability. As we present ourselves to the Lord in humble obedience, He will empower us beyond our natural capabilities. Our task is simply to trust Him one day at a time and watch in awe as He shapes us into His image and transforms us from glory to glory.
Relying on God’s power requires adopting a kingdom mindset rather than a worldly paradigm. His ways are higher than our ways, and His thoughts transcend human logic (Isaiah 55:8-9). Therefore, we cannot understand or access the power of God without the Holy Spirit granting wisdom, discernment, and revelation of spiritual truths. Intimacy with God enables us to comprehend realities from an eternal perspective rather than just a natural viewpoint. As we spend time gazing upon Him in Scripture and prayer, the blinders come off, and we begin seeing people, problems, and possibilities the way God does. Walking in supernatural power requires tapping into revelation knowledge directly from our omniscient Creator.
The Lord specializes in taking weak, inadequate, and ill-equipped people and empowering them to do mighty exploits for His kingdom and glory (Judges 6:14-16, 2 Corinthians 4:7). Our weakness provides room for His strength, and our brokenness positions us for greater anointing. As long as we rely on ourselves, we limit all God wants to do through us. But when we finally set aside our good ideas, humble ourselves, and cry out to Him, the heavens open, and His power begins flowing freely. Though the world promotes self-reliance and self-made success, the kingdom operates according to principles of humility, faith, and total dependence on God.
Those who want to live and walk in God’s power must be willing to embrace weakness, insults, hardships, persecutions, and difficulties for Christ’s sake (2 Corinthians 12:7-10). So often we ask for more power yet resist allowing the Potter to mold us into usable vessels. But authentic spiritual authority only emerges from brokenness and intimacy with God in the secret place. His power has a purpose – to glorify the name of Jesus and advance His Kingdom. Therefore, we cannot access it lightly for selfish gain. God gives His power only to the humble, dependent, and desperate – those who will steward it well for eternal purposes.
In summary, relying on God’s power requires a posture of humility, trust, and surrender. We must intentionally set aside self-reliance and acknowledge our dependence on Him through prayer and obedience to Scripture. As we wait patiently for His perfect plan to unfold, He renews our strength. We can confidently obey one step at a time because the Almighty One who called us also equips us by His Spirit. Though we often feel weak and inadequate, His power is perfected and made known through our weakness. Our role is simply to continually yield ourselves to the Potter’s hands and maintain intimacy with Him. As we hope in the Lord and allow Him to live through us, His resurrection power will bring forth life, favor, healing, and transformation that points all glory to Him.
