| "God is so powerful he could break this | | | | strengthening of our faith boils down to |
| school in two," says Kyle, 6. It sounds like | | | | believing a promise from God. We build our |
| it's a tough day at school, Kyle."God is so | | | | character by proving his character when we |
| powerful he can be the best pilot in the | | | | face the unknown by standing on His |
| Navy," says Zach, 7. I'm sure the midshipmen | | | | promises."God has love in his power," says |
| at Annapolis will sing "Anchors Aweigh" when | | | | Lindsay, 6. In fact, "He's so powerful, he |
| they read this."God is so powerful, he could | | | | loves us," says Kate, 6."God is so powerful |
| destroy everything he made in the blink of an | | | | he let Jesus die on the cross and let him |
| eye," says Sarah, 11.That's an eye-opening | | | | rise again," says Adam, 10. Yes, now you're |
| thought and a sobering one. It's easy to | | | | seeing something paradoxical. This shameful |
| forget the awe-inspiring glory of God's | | | | crucifixion, a criminal's death between two |
| creation amid the bright lights and manmade | | | | thieves, looked like humiliation and defeat. |
| structures of the city.The Bible portrays the | | | | It was the power of a love so great that God |
| immensity of the heavens as the mere finger | | | | spared nothing (not even his only Son) in his |
| work of an all-powerful God (Psalm 8:3). We | | | | efforts to restore harmony with us.Think |
| quake with fear at the destructive power of | | | | about this: Angels must have strained with |
| an atom bomb, but we forget that God spoke | | | | anticipation and fingered their swords as |
| and worlds came into being.When it comes | | | | they waited for a command from Jesus to |
| right down to it, "God is so powerful, he can | | | | strike down the Roman soldiers who nailed him |
| do anything he wants to," says Moriah, | | | | to a cross. The command never came.Katy, 7, |
| 11.While the mythological gods of the ancient | | | | sums it up when she writes, "God is so |
| Greek pantheon often appear capricious in | | | | powerful he can take away our sin."Memorize |
| their exercise of power, the God of the Bible | | | | this truth: "For I am not ashamed of the |
| acts consistently with his goodness. Lately, | | | | gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God |
| I've found myself thinking about God's grace | | | | to salvation for everyone who believes, for |
| in the restraint of his power. Would any of | | | | the Jew first and also for the Greek." |
| us be here if God immediately judged us for | | | | (Romans 1:16)Ask this question: Do you know |
| our sins against him and others?We can see | | | | the power of His forgiveness in your |
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| their destruction?"God is so powerful he made | | | | lessons from the "Kids Color Me Bible" and |
| all the people on the earth different colors, | | | | make your own book. Watch for free the |
| and the animals furry and different types," | | | | adventures of an 11-year-old girl traveling |
| says Taylor, 7. If God didn't like diversity | | | | around the world, visiting missionaries in |
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| alike."God says that He is all powerful. He | | | | Bible pictures drawn by kids that illustrate |
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| the peace of God. Every test we face for the | | | | |