“For
the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.” – 1 Corinthians 4: 20
On September 17th, 1787 the United States Constitution
was signed by 39 of the 55 delegates present. This document was to be,
and still is, the supreme law of the United States of America. Originally
consisting of seven articles, its authorship is both poetic and pointed;
plainly and clearly defining the laws that govern our land. However,
without the power of the people to enforce its statutes, and without the
conviction to stand behind its principles; this great document is nothing more
than words on a page.
The birth of the constitution was the birth of the country.
We had since liberated ourselves from tyranny, but lacked still a government to
which we as a people could subscribe to and coexist under. The
constitution filled that need amongst many others; but the document was only as
powerful as the people who stood for it. The constitution itself speaks
to this beginning with the words “We the people.” It was a government “by
the people and for the people.” Without the people it becomes only words
upon words, in short, the people give it power.
A poll in April, 2013 shows that at least 88% of Americans own a
Bible. The words found within the covers of this book are universal law
and without contestation. We are called by God to ascribe to its statues
and live out its principles. It is the road map for our souls and the
guide book for our lives; like the Constitution is to this nation, the Bible is
the supreme law for all mankind. However, unlike the Constitution, it
does not need the support of the people to make it valid. “The kingdom of
God is not in word.” God’s truth’s do not live and die by what we say or
what we write. “Let God be true and everyman a liar.” Though we
have the blessing of the scriptures, they are not just words on a page, they
are divinely appointed principles and laws drafted by God, held up by God, and
enforced by God. The kingdom of God begins and ends in glorious
power……His power. We must never make the mistake of believing that men
validate God. Consider this, if Billy
Graham was to speak out and renounce God, or if some scandal came to light
surrounding him; that doesn’t make God untrue. If you have a preacher,
pastor, family member, who has been solid as a rock for many years and suddenly
you find out that their testimony has been compromised, remember, “The kingdom
of God is not in word.” It is in power, it is the power of God that
manifest’s his Word in our life’s; not the words of men. Now, make no
mistake, this does not absolve Christians of our duties as ambassadors; our
lives as Christians simply underline the truth of God’s word, they do not write
it. The power of God writes it.
It is the power of God that changes lives, the power of God that
overcomes the Devil, the power of God that conquers the grave. Jesus
Christ came in power and might, he walked the road of human life, he bled and
died, and on the third day the POWER of God raised him from the grave.
How hard is it for God to raise you out of sin? The kingdom of God does
not exist in word, if it did, it would NEED us. God does not need us he
wants us, he desires us. His kingdom exists in power, unimaginable power,
and that power can exist in you.
