God has not given Christians a spirit of fear but of power, love, and a sound mind. The Holy Spirit, the essence of God's mind and the agency by which the Father and the Son live in the begotten Christian, is the power of the holy people where the church is concerned. More specifically, the church's power is God Himself, the Source of that Spirit. Jesus declared that all power had been given to Him in heaven and on earth. The power of transformation, turning sinful humans into spirit-composed members of the God Family, is God through the agency of His Spirit. If the church's power—Jesus Christ, living in us by His Spirit—were ever completely shattered, the gates of the grave would prevail against the church, and God's purpose would fail. Yet, we know that cannot be so. Even though the church of God may not always have an open door to preach the gospel powerfully to the world, depending on what God is doing at any point in time, we can have every confidence that the power of the New Covenant church will never be shattered, for that power is God Himself. Jesus Christ will lead and sustain His church with unwavering strength.

We are heading toward the worst period of mankind's history, requiring the greatest resources to navigate the troubles ahead. Our problems will often be physical, but primarily spiritual, necessitating supernatural spiritual help available to God's children through Jesus Christ. We have access to the source of the greatest power in the universe through our established relationship with the Father and the Son. Power belongs to our Father in Heaven, encompassing not just brute strength but also qualities of mind and character such as love, wisdom, mercy, intellect, judgment, and understanding. He distributes these powers as He wills, and His will is always accomplished. Strength is wealth, and wealth is power. As Deuteronomy 8 reminds us, we must not forget the LORD our God, for it is He who gives us power to get wealth to establish His covenant. Wealth represents all evidences of prosperity and well-being, including material possessions, good health, sound mindedness, education, understanding, and godly perception of world events. These are forms of power available to us, provided by God who opens doors and grants favor because power belongs to Him. No potential help is beyond His reach. Jesus declared in John 15 that without Him, we can do nothing, a humbling reminder from the One described as upholding all things by the word of His power. Psalm 121 affirms that our help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth, preserving us from all evil and guarding our souls. Romans 8 assures us that nothing can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus, reinforcing that if God is for us, no one can stand against us. He has the power and the will, never making mistakes or empty promises. God's power extends over all civil authorities, as seen in John 19 where Jesus tells Pilate that he would have no power unless given from above. Proverbs 21:1 illustrates that the king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, directed wherever He wills. Romans 13:1 confirms there is no power but of God, with all governing authorities appointed by Him worldwide. God's sovereignty ensures history moves in the direction He desires, regardless of human numbers or might. Jesus Christ Himself declared in Matthew 28:18 that all power in heaven and earth is given to Him, signifying authority granted by the Father, who holds greater power. Colossians 1 emphasizes Christ's positional authority over all creation, visible and invisible, as everything was created by Him and for Him. He is the head of all principality and power, triumphing over them openly as shown in Colossians 2. Even as a man, Jesus knew where power resided, turning to the Father for help, as seen in Matthew 26 when He spoke of requesting legions of angels. Hebrews 1:3 highlights that Jesus upholds all things by the word of His power, now seated at the right hand of the Majesty on high. In contrast, satan's power is limited to what God permits, as evident in Job 1 and 2, where God sets boundaries on what he can do. Revelation 20 further shows that satan's power is entirely subject to God's control, bound and released according to His purpose. Jesus revealed in John 14 that the Father performed the miracles and inspired His words, demonstrating the synchronized relationship where the Father's power backed Him. This exemplifies our need to turn to God, the source of all power, for every strength required. God summons us, reveals Himself, grants repentance, faith, and His Spirit, justifies us, sanctifies us through His word, and provides gifts for our roles within the church, as seen across various scriptures like John 6:44, Ephesians 2:8-9, and I Corinthians 12. Every good and perfect gift comes from the Father of lights, as James 1:17-18 affirms, underscoring that all power resides with Him and His Son, to whom we must turn in every need.