God's strength is the supreme power in all creation, the foundation of our salvation and stability. He is our Rock, our Deliverer from trouble, and our Defense, capable of deflecting attacks in ways beyond human ability. His power is not merely a possession but something He can use in any situation or distribute as He sees fit, for all power belongs to Him. No one can resist His will or nullify His actions, as He owns the authority to act and provide as He alone determines. David, in times of serious trouble, trusted in God's strength, singing of His power and mercy as his refuge and defense. He recognized that God's strength, combined with His mercy, is strong enough to put down nations and protect those who serve Him. In every need, whether for wisdom, love, or protection, God's capabilities surpass any alternate source, making Him the ultimate One to turn to in times of trouble. God's strength extends beyond brute force into the powers of intellect, understanding, vision, and forgiveness, covering every area of activity. He renders to everyone according to their deeds, yet His correction, even when painful, is an act of love. As the Source of all powers needed to serve Him and prepare for His Kingdom, He provides for our benefit, ensuring we have what is necessary to face challenges and grow in faith.

True power, the ability to exercise authority effectively, belongs to God alone. In Scripture, the only true strength is the omnipotent sovereignty exercised by God, or ability that finds its source in Him. No one has power unless God allows it. Jesus Christ shares this power, and members of God's church do too. His power is shown in the fact that He created the world and sustains it, remaining more powerful than all forces within it. His mighty acts of salvation further reveal His strength, as do His names like El Shaddai (God Almighty), Abhir (Mighty One or Strong One), and Omnipotent (All Powerful). When God delegates His authority to human beings, it provides a certain power, granting mankind dominion over the earth to care for and use it properly. Although He has given limited authority to mankind, He often intervenes, showing His power in miraculous works, especially of deliverance, as seen when He brought His people out of Egypt with a mighty hand and outstretched arm, demonstrating His strength in giving them the Promised Land. In the New Testament, the emphasis of God's use of His power shifts more to the spiritual. Christ had all authority given to Him by His Father, using it to forgive sins and cast out evil spirits, and He gives authority to His disciples to become sons of God and share in His work. The greatest show of His power of deliverance is in the area of individual calling and conversion to His truth and way of life. This power was evident on the Day of Pentecost, when the power of God's Spirit became operative in the life of the church. The apostle Paul encouraged the church regarding the exceeding greatness of God's power, praying for the Ephesian members to know the power already working in them, assuring true Christians of confidence in God's promises. Paul looks to the resurrection of Christ as primary evidence of God's power, seeing the gospel as the means by which that power works in people's lives. Salvation is the result of God's power at work in and through us, not something we achieve on our own. God's power resides in us, dispelling fears and instilling new confidence and assurance with respect to salvation. The process of Christian conversion and ultimate salvation is a demonstration of God's power in us. No human can make himself a Christian; God alone makes Christians. The preaching of Christ crucified reveals God's power and wisdom, calling people by opening their eyes of faith to believe the gospel. The response of converts is a supernatural work of God, brought into their hearts by the Holy Spirit with deep conviction. Christians are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, with God working in us to will and to do for His good pleasure. The power of God is the beginning and end of salvation; everything is of Him and of His strength. Paul struggles with human language to describe the exceeding greatness of God's power, surpassing our expression and comprehension. He describes it as energy, a liberated and effective power, a strength that overcomes all resistance, and the inherent might of God, limitless and infinite. This eternal might exerts itself in us, overcoming all obstacles. The resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead manifests this energy of God's strength, proving that every hindrance and enemy, even death, will be overcome. By raising Christ, God demonstrates that the enemy has been conquered, giving us victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Nothing can prevent the carrying out of God's purpose for us, as there is no power or antagonist that can match Him. The God who works in us will keep us and make us fit for the future glory, ensuring that nothing can separate us from His love in Christ Jesus our Lord.