“Will your courage endure or your hands be strong in the day I deal with Psau? I the Lord have spoken, and I will do it.”
God is powerful in love and in judgment. His evidences of his love and judgment are replete in Scripture. “For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning (Psa 30:5). ”What does meditation of God’s great power do for us? First, it causes us to tremble before Him. The trouble with many people in our generation is that they do not tremble before God.
To treat with disdain and disrespect the God who can judge and crush you more easily is suicidal. Therefore the Psalmist advises us to “Serve the Lord with fear and celebrate his rule with trembling (Psa. 2:11).” More so, pondering on God’s great power must cause us to adore him. God’s omnipotence must generate in us a desire to worship Him. The rebellious will certainly contend this. Scripture asserts that “The fool says in his heart, “There is no God … (Psa 14:1).” God is revealed and characterised as majestic in holiness, awesome in glory, [and] working wonders (Ex. 15:11).” The “redeemed of the Lord”must trust such a God. No prayer is too hard for him to answer, no need is too great for him to supply, and no problem is too great for him to solve. This God is your God. He alone is worthy of your worship.