In Genesis 1:1 God introduces Himself to us as Elohim, which means “Strong One.” God wants us to know He’s strong so we’ll turn to Him in our time of need and trust in His ability to deliver us, see us through or change our situation.
But God’s power is only available to God’s people. God’s power is a benefit of membership in God’s family. It’s like this:
- You can only enjoy the deep discounts at Costco if you’re a member. If you’re not a member you can’t even get in the door! They have guards to keep out non-members!
- You can only use the exercise equipment at LA Fitness if you’re a member. If you’re not a member you can’t get past the reception desk.
- You can only check out books at the library if you’re a member. If you’re not a member their videos and books are not available to you.
In the same way, you can only enjoy access to God’s power in your situation if you’re a member of God’s family. But here’s the good news: All are welcome to become members and there are no membership fees. All you need to do is agree to the terms and conditions of membership. If you’ll agree to trust Jesus Christ as your Savior and Lord, God will welcome you as a member of His family. If you’d rather not do that, then the benefits of being a member of God’s family are not available to you.
Jesus died on the cross (in your place, for your sins) so you could have access to these benefits free of charge. He’s paid your membership fee. The only thing left to do is decide if you want to take advantage of His wonderful blessings!