Wednesday, September 5, 2018

The Power of One


The Power of One

Never underestimate the power of one person to make a difference. All throughout the Bible we see many examples of how just one person filled with faith and with the Spirit of God can change things. Is there a desire in your heart to make a difference but you're having a hard time seeing how that could ever become a reality? Consider the power of one.

David was the youngest of eight brothers. He was the errand boy, watching his father's sheep and delivering food to his older brothers in the army. He didn't get much respect from his family, but that all changed the day he faced down Goliath. Nobody in the entire army of Israel wanted to fight this giant of a man, until David showed up. Just a teenager, just a shepherd boy, just one person, yet he defeated the giant and saved the entire nation from bondage to the enemy. Consider the power of one.

Paul was a prisoner on a ship to Rome, on his way to appeal his case to Caesar. A tempest came along and the ship was in grave danger. There were 276 men on board and they all lost hope of being saved. All but one that is. Paul stood up in the midst of that terrible storm and encouraged them all that God would spare their lives. The ship was lost, but all of the men made it safely to shore. Consider the power of one.

There were 5000 men along with their families listening to Jesus preach. After several days out in the countryside, they ran out of food. One young boy had a few fish and some loaves of bread. What is that among so many, the disciples asked? How can that come close to meeting the need? But Jesus blessed the food and it multiplied until they all had more than enough to eat.

Maybe you feel the same way? You feel like you don't have much to offer, there is no way it can be of much help. But in the hands of Jesus it becomes more than enough. That's what Empower NBCA School of Ministry is all about. Helping people to see the power of one, when that one is surrendered to the Lord.

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