POWER UP: 5 Days of Inspiration for Connecting to God's Powerনমুনা

THE POWER IS ALWAYS ON

We had just left touring the Pena Palace in Sintra, Portugal on Monday, April 28 when we entered the darkened lobby of a hotel. Immediately someone told us the power was out in all of Portugal and Spain. I thought there must be a translation issue since I’d never heard of an entire country without power, let alone two countries.

But it was true—there was no power anywhere in Portugal. I thought it best to get back to our hotel and find out more information. We took an Uber and the driver told us more about what was happening.

The outage knocked out telecommunications, leaving people without access to cell phones, the internet and online banking. As we drove, traffic lights were off and the gas pumps were not working. Businesses were closed and people joined queues to get cash as card payments did not work. The Lisbon airport was totally shut down.

Millions were unable to seek assistance or even communicate about their predicament. It was quite chaotic. With cell phones not working, no one had any information. Rumors were flying; it was the Russians, a cyberattack, a plane had flown into a power station. No one knew anything.

Our hotel had generators so there was some power. When we went to get something to eat, our menu was limited to salad or a charcuterie board of meats and cheeses. I tried for some ice cream, but it had already melted. We were blessed to have something to eat, most restaurants had closed.

Initial reports were that Spain would have power back in 10-12 hours, but it could be up to a week in Portugal. Fortunately, power was restored in both countries in 10-14 hours. By the next morning, life for over 59 million people was pretty much back to normal.

The whole experience caused me to reflect on God’s power. 2 Peter 1:3 (NLT) tells us, "By his divine power, God has given us everything we need for living a godly life.” The power of God is real. It is available to anyone, anytime. And there is never an outage with God’s power.

The power of God is accessible today to anyone who needs it. When we open ourselves up to God, the Spirit works in us with power and we witness the amazing things God will do.

God’s power can open doors, demolish obstacles and break bondages. We can experience miraculous help that can only be understood as from God. Ask God for the power you need. His power is always on.