The Power of God

 Jesus replied, “Are you not in error because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God?"

— Mark 12:24

Gracious Lord Jesus, my friend and my King,

The Sadducees came to you with a question that exposed their unbelief in the resurrection. Their error was rooted in not knowing Scripture and not understanding God's power. "When we don't know the Scriptures, we don't have an anchor for truth and belief. When we don't know the power of God, we doubt God's ability to actually do what He has promised in the Scriptures." (David Guzik) Your Word is my anchor. Your Word is where I find what is true and where I secure my belief. Your power is the evidence that your Word is true (Hebrews 4:12).

Lord, I want your Word and your power evident in my life. I want to be one who correctly understands and handles your Word (2 Tim. 2:15), who puts it into practice and does what it says (James 1:23-24), and who allows your Word to penetrate my heart, judge my thoughts, and correct my attitude (Hebrews 4:12). Lord, I want to believe in and witness your power to heal, deliver, provide, resurrect, overcome, and reveal. I want to be one who believes in, contends for, waits upon, and expects until your power is demonstrated.

Gracious Lord, today I choose to know and study Your Word and commit it to my heart. Today I choose to fully expect and rely upon Your power in my life and in my world. You are able to do immeasurably more than all I could ever ask or imagine (Ephesians 3:20). That is the power of God!

—In Jesus' Name I pray, Amen!

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