OMNIPRESENT and OMNISCIENT.
And yes – OMNIPOTENT! What in the
world am I trying to say? Well, in words
I more frequently talk with, you would hear me saying it this way! MY GOD IS PRESENT EVERYWHERE AT ONCE. HE KNOWS ALL
THINGS. And yes, HE IS not just ALMIGHTY
– but He IS the ALMIGHTY ONE! Our family
has experienced this over and over in these recent weeks. I am so glad when we cried out to God for
miraculous intervention on one day – in that place – at this specific time …
that He didn’t have to tell us to get in line and wait our turn because He was
in the middle of helping someone else and He couldn’t come yet. What a feeling of despair would have washed
over us. To think that the One we have believed
in … was not available to help when we needed Him most. Thank God, that is NOT how it is! It is in these times when we are praying for
major life issues occurring at the very same time, it is such a great assurance
to KNOW that OUR GOD is completely in control of ALL that is happening and HE
can handle it! He is capable. He has no limits. He hears.
He is willing. He has the
power. He knows the answers. He intervenes miraculously when He
chooses. He carries us when we think we
cannot get up again, much less walk on our own!
And He brings gifts to us that fill our lives with joy unspeakable!
Like on a Tuesday, March 31st, 2015 when we had been
told our second great-grandchild would be born!
States away, yet our hearts were right there. Waiting, praying, trusting for the safe
arrival of our newest family member with full health for both mommy and
baby! Only God can connect the dots of
our asking – and His answering. That
prayer process far outshines the highest speed internet or the latest cell
phone capability. It is faster than
instantaneous, for God’s Word tells us that even before we ask, He hears! He already knows the longing of our hearts,
and He is engaged in activating answers!
And so, joy spilled into our hearts and overflowed with gratitude to God
when moments after his first cry at 2:42 p.m. we saw the “first” picture of
this precious newborn creation of God!
Jamie Thomas Matthew Knoll – weighing in at 9 lbs. 1 oz. and 21 inches
long! Wow! Never mind that this is not our own son, or
even our grandson. Now three generations
later, this great-grandson is recipient of a love from us equally as strong as
every “generational child” God has blessed us with! Welcome to our family, Jamie! And someday in the future, you will say “yes”
to Jesus and become a mighty warrior for God!
Just days ago, we were trusting God for His hand to be upon two
intense situations within our family … one was surgery for our sister-in-law at
a renowned hospital in this state. The
other was for our yet unborn great-niece who was scheduled to be born via
C-section in another state several hours away - seven weeks early due to her
mommy’s pregnancy complications. We were
seeking God for His miraculous work in the lives of two family members
simultaneously, knowing we were unable to physically be at either place. But as we lifted them both before the Lord,
His peace washed over us in waves of sweet reassurance that He was there. Yes, at both places. Yes, at the same time. And yes, in mighty form. That’s His character. That’s Who He is. That’s what He is capable of. Need we fear?
Never! Do we? Sometimes.
But there is no need to … ever.
We are His children, and always, He wants His very best for us. How amazing to be able to set aside the
distress and know that we can trust
Him … implicitly. Inexplicably. Without a shadow of a doubt. We can KNOW!
We DO know! We KNOW the Christ we
serve … and HE IS ABLE! He was at both
places at the same time, orchestrating His wondrous works in His long, flowing
white robe, whether anyone there saw Him or not. He was there.
He completed the work He had begun – for our sister-in-law and for our
new little 3 lb. 6 oz. grand-niece, Finley Rose, who was only 16 ½ inches
long. She was as perfectly formed as our
much larger full-term great-grandson … because her Creator is the same God! How can we NOT raise our voices in praise and
thanks to our God who is so deserving of our deepest appreciation for His love
and care!
And friends, He is there for you just like He is for us! Every day, every moment. Everywhere, every place. Knowing all there is to know about you. He is after all, your Mighty God, too! What a
faithful God we have!
REMEMBER . . .
God’s Word
says: “And it shall be that before they
call I will answer;
and while
they are yet speaking I will hear.”
~ Isaiah 65:24
Serving Christ Joyfully . . .
Pastor Doug and Debbie
