Super Power
2 Corinthians 4:7
But we have this
treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and
not from us. 2 Corinthians 4:7
Superman swoops down out of the sky to rescue the girl from
the nefarious villain.
Batman sees the Bat signal and urges Robin to run to the
Bat-mobile.
Spiderman’s spider senses start tingling and he swings to
the rescue on his web.
The Green Lantern uses his lantern to signal for help from
the other guardians, facing a threat that is more than he can handle alone.
In America, we love superheroes. We spend millions of
dollars on lunch boxes, action figures, comic books and movies. We like the thought that someone bigger and
more powerful can save the day. We love their superpowers. We like being sure
that good will triumph over evil. Who can blame us? There is a lot of evil in
the world and we are in a battle for our lives and our souls. Unfortunately,
superheroes are in short supply, but that does not mean we are helpless.
No superhero swooped down to rescue my child the first time
a drug dealer offered him a quick fix for his hurts. You know who was there?
Christian brothers and sisters who told him to make good choices, but also
helped keep him busy doing appropriate things. They listened to him scream and
rage while he was trying to get clean, and picked him up when he lost a battle.
They pointed out his strength and value and assured both him and me that we
could get through this, even when I asked if we had to go through every possible
temptation with this one child.
.I have more trouble meeting my needs the last week of the month than I do with dr. Octavius or the Joker. I do not have a magic lasso or a web to swing away from
danger, but I have something much more powerful
We are encouraged to put on our armor in Ephesians 6.
Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
We forget that we are in a battle and we do need our weapons.
I do not have a magic lantern to summon help, but I do have Christian family who sometimes surprise me with helpful gestures just at the right time, like the friend who would call and offer a protein packed meal in exchange for a ride to the dr. There was the man who stopped me in the parking lot to give me a card to get my squeaky brakes fixed. No guardians come to my resue but my sisters will pray with me ( even in the middle of the store), cry with me ( or make me laugh at myself) and just love me.
Life is hard, and we do not have super powers, but we do have a Super Power available to us through the holy spirit. We also have powerful weapons (2 Corinthians 10:4) and powerful allies (Galatians 6)
Don't be afraid to use these or to help when someone else does.
Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
We forget that we are in a battle and we do need our weapons.
I do not have a magic lantern to summon help, but I do have Christian family who sometimes surprise me with helpful gestures just at the right time, like the friend who would call and offer a protein packed meal in exchange for a ride to the dr. There was the man who stopped me in the parking lot to give me a card to get my squeaky brakes fixed. No guardians come to my resue but my sisters will pray with me ( even in the middle of the store), cry with me ( or make me laugh at myself) and just love me.
Life is hard, and we do not have super powers, but we do have a Super Power available to us through the holy spirit. We also have powerful weapons (2 Corinthians 10:4) and powerful allies (Galatians 6)
Don't be afraid to use these or to help when someone else does.
