God’s Power in Us

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Aug 28, 1898

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 19, No. 42.

God’s Power in Us

THERE is consolation in the thought that he "who has begun a good work in us is able to finish it unto the day of Jesus Christ." When God led Israel into the Red Sea, he knew that he was able to stay the waters till they were clean passed over. When he led their hosts out to battle, he knew on which side the victory would turn. God takes no chances; he runs no risks. All things are possible with him who upholds the universe by his power. And we may rest assured that he is able to "do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us." Our failures are not due to his weakness, but to lack of resignation to his strength. His power will work in us only as we yield to its control.