So when we refer to God as being omniscient, we're describing the fact that He is all-knowing. "Omni" means "all", and "scient” means "knowing". What a blessing it is to realize that our God has chosen to use His power in such a gracious and merciful way toward us.Īnother word theologians use to describe God is "omniscient." The term omniscient can likewise be split into two parts. Just as Jesus rose from death, so too will we be raised by the power of God. In 1 Corinthians 6:14 we read, "And God raised the Lord and will also raise us up by his power." Our omnipotent, all-powerful God has already revealed what's in store for us. Likewise, Scripture also reveals to us that since we are recipients of new life and a new birth through Jesus Christ, we can be confident that the same power that created life on this earth will also raise us to life again after our bodies experience natural death. Are you convinced of this? What difference will this make in the life of a believer who becomes fully convinced of this truth? The very same power that spoke creation into existence is accessible and at work in all who believe.
He has not left us powerless to face the challenges, griefs, or adversities of this life. In 2 Timothy 1:7 we read, "for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control." Our all-powerful God who has made us part of His eternal family when we trusted in Jesus Christ, is working His power through us. Our God is all-powerful.Īnd there is no greater power than the power of God, Consider for just a moment what that means for you and me. He didn't just shape what we see, He spoke it into existence out of nothing. But God is so powerful that He can speak something into existence that didn't exist a moment earlier. It's one thing to fashion or make something out of something that already exists. In contemporary society, I often hear people appeal to the universe itself as if it is the guiding power over our lives, but when you look at what is revealed to us in Genesis, we're shown that God Himself has power over the universe. We're told, as we look at these verses, that God spoke creation into existence. That chapter begins by describing the work of God in creation. There is no greater power in existence than the power of God, and there is nothing in existence that God doesn't have power over.Ī great example of that is given to us in the opening chapter of the book of Genesis. Broken down into parts, the prefix omni means "all" and the suffix potent means "powerful." So when we use this term to describe God, we're saying that He is all-powerful. One of the words that theologians often use to describe God is "omnipotent." When you take a close look at that word, it's makes a lot of sense to use that term in regard to the Lord. This is amazing, and just like the Psalmist said in Psalm 113, "Who is like the Lord our God?" The answer, very simply, is no one. And unlike humans who can only be in one place at one time, He is everywhere at the same time. There isn't a single thing that He doesn't know, and there is no one more powerful than Him. He's not only "high capacity", He's "infinite capacity." He never sleeps or slumbers. That being the case, let's consider God's capacity for just a moment. some of the most irritating people on this earth are those who think they know everything.) The strongest, wisest, and most gifted people on this earth can only do so much.
Even if we know many things, we don't know everything (and let's be honest. Even if we don't require a lot of sleep, we still require some sleep. I'm trying to learn from them and implement some of their attitudes, approaches, and strategies.īut no matter how "high capacity" someone might be, we need to realize that we all have our limits. Some of the people I allow to influence me presently are high capacity leaders. Some of my favorite historical figures were high capacity leaders. I'm often impressed by people who seem skilled at juggling multiple things without becoming excessively bogged down or easily discouraged.
A personality trait that seems to run like a thread through the lives of many people I admire is the trait of being a "high capacity" person.
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