“I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End,” says the Lord, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.” ~Revelation 1:8
As is true with each name of God, the name we come to today in our names of God series is a great comfort to us in times like these. This name, the Almighty, points to our God as being the All-Powerful One, showing us that nothing is beyond God’s control.
The Greek word translated "Almighty" is pantokratÅr, the precise definition of which is as follows:
he who holds sway over all things
the ruler of all
almighty: God
What this means is that no matter what the earthly rulers of this world may think, our God is the One in control. He holds sway over all things; He is the ruler of all.
What does this mean for us?
It means that our all-wise, all-loving, all-gracious, all-righteous, all-merciful, all-holy God is the One in control of all things. Which means that nothing is allowed to touch us or affect us apart from His permission. And if we know that, as Paul points out in Romans 8:28, the Lord causes all things to work together for our good, then we can rest at peace and in joy knowing that nothing will happen in our lives apart from God's promise to make it good and right and for the best.
No king, president, dictator, governor, emperor, or other ruler can touch you apart from the permission of God.
No weather pattern, trial, loss, surprise, or heartbreak can occur in your life without your loving Heavenly Father allowing it to come to pass.
So, dear friend whatever you may be facing today, know this:
All will be well. The Almighty is in control. And only that which is good for you will be allowed to happen in your life. Praise God for that!
Reflection Questions:
1) How does this truth bring you comfort today?
2) Who do you know who could use the encouragement today of knowing God the Almighty is in control in their lives?
3) How does your thinking need to be conformed more to this truth and what worries need to be taken captive to the reality of Who our God is in our lives?
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