David Jeremiah Daily Devotional (September 7, 2024) God of Wonder: A Great God of Wonders.
You are the God who does wonders; You have declared Your strength among the peoples. - Psalm 77:14
Recommended Reading: Psalm 72:18 - Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel, Who only does wondrous things!
One of the greatest “power encounters” in biblical history took place when Elijah faced off against the prophets of Baal (1 Kings 18:16-46). Though Baal was an idol of stone, Elijah wanted to prove the superiority of Israel’s God: Which one would send down fire from heaven to consume a sacrifice on an altar? Baal failed, of course, providing reason for the often-heard refrain in Israel: “Who is so great a God as our God?” (Psalm 77:13)
The wonder-working power of God was the theme of Psalm 77, written during a time of distress and anguish. Israel’s first great power encounter—between Moses and Pharaoh in Egypt—fueled the psalmist’s thoughts (verses 15-20). He declared, “Surely I will remember Your wonders [miracles] of old.... You are the God who does wonders; You have declared Your strength among the peoples” (verses 11, 14). The God who worked wonders in Israel is the same God who can work wonders in our lives today.
Do you need a miracle from God? Remember that He is the God who is not only able but also willing to deliver His people.
The past has not exhausted the possibilities nor the demands for doing great things for God. - E. M. Bounds
