Government Power vs. God's Power

Written by: Johnny Israel

“Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the Name of the Lord our God.” Psalms 20:7

I dare say we can all agree that we are living in perilous times. America and the free nations are engaged in a Holy War of radical Muslims bent on destruction, murder, and mayhem. At the same time, America’s Constitutional civil rights are being battered, beaten down, and morphed into a meaningless historic piece of lambskin purely as window dressing. While the government operates under a veil of secrecy to build an information database on all Americans under the guise of fighting world terrorism, the world is rapidly moving toward a one-world government, commonly known as ‘The New World Order.’

At a time when nations are rapidly stockpiling an arsenal of weapons, preparing for Armageddon, Christians are facing a serious challenge to their faith, righteousness, and commitment to Christ. The world is in a weapons race for laser guided nuclear bombs, mega bombs, sophisticated hand held nuclear weaponry, bombs that implode above ground, bombs that explode deep within the earth. We have chemical bombs, dirty bombs, poison gas bombs; every kind of sophisticated weapon of might and power to destroy man.

Governments strive on might and power. The stronger controls the weaker. A nation with sophisticated arsenals holds a secure position of power. Those without sophisticated weaponry are subservient to those that have. It is the law of nature: The strong rules the weak.

God’s law operates on a completely different forum. “Not by power, nor by might, but by My Spirit says the Lord.” While men use physical means to obtain power, God’s power is born of the Holy Spirit. Government power seeks to control men. God’s Spirit seeks men to empower with the authority of His Word. This is where real power lies. Worldly power is founded on fear. The greater government power, the more fearful their enemies are. God’s power is founded on love. “For God so loved the world He sent His only Son…” Love sent Christ into the world to bare our sins on the Cross-, and it was love that raised Christ from the dead, and seated Him at the right hand of the Father. Brother, that is power.

Dictators seek power over men. The Holy Spirit seeks out men to empower with the Word. Government power enslaves men to serve them. Christ has become servant to all men. Dictators hold their subjects in bondage for one purpose only: control. Christians are free servants, empowered to heal, cast out demons, raise the dead, share the Good News, and to preach the Gospel.
The scope of power relies on where you put your trust. Is your trust in Government power, or is it in the Almighty, the Supreme Powerful One? The Bible tells us there is power in the Name above every name: Jesus Christ. At His Name every knee shall bow, every tongue shall confess that Jesus Christ is Lord of Lords, and King of Kings. As for me, I place my trust in the Name of Jesus, the ultimate source of power.