God is All-Powerful

Hello, Bridge family. I hope you're all doing well. This week, we shared one of my favorite Bible stories. It’s from 1 Kings and describes how Elijah, alone, confronts 450 prophets of Baal. Of course, it’s not Elijah fighting them alone—it's God working through him. It's a powerful story, and I encourage you to read it with your family. It vividly demonstrates God's power.


Here’s a brief summary: There has been a drought in Israel’s northern kingdom because King Ahab's people are unfaithful, worshiping Baal instead of the one true God. Elijah challenges them to identify the true God by building two altars, offering two bulls, and praying for fire. The god who answers with fire from heaven is the real God. Spoiler alert, it does not bode well for the worshipers of Baal.


We love to talk about how God is all-powerful, but does that mean there’s nothing God can’t do? Is there a limit to God’s power? God isn’t like Superman, who loses his powers when exposed to Kryptonite. However, God cannot do anything that doesn’t make sense. That is, God can’t do something that is illogical. For example, God can’t lie, can’t make a square circle, and can’t make two plus two equal five.


This may seem obvious, but it’s something I believe can be unclear to children. Therefore, when we talk with our children about God’s omnipotence, it’s important to make clear that, as powerful as He is, God cannot and will not do something that makes no sense. That way, when they are challenged by silly arguments, such as “Can God make a rock so heavy He can’t lift it?” they will see them for what they are, silly, and they will not create doubt in their minds and hearts. They can trust that “No power in the sky above or in the earth below—indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord (Rom 8:39 NLT).” Now that is power they can have confidence in.


Remember, as long as your child is at home, you have a wonderful opportunity to share the Bible. Together, explore its stories, talk about how they relate to daily life, and encourage deeper family conversations. This makes faith an exciting and meaningful journey. God bless, and I look forward to seeing your family on Sunday.


Pastor Bob