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Most people have small thoughts about God. In an effort to see God as our friend, we have lost his immensity. In our desire to understand him, we have sought to contain him.

The God of the Bible cannot be contained. With a word he called Adam out of dust and Eve out of a bone. He consulted no committee; he sought no counsel. He has authority over the world, and he has authority over your world. He’s never surprised. He has never, ever uttered the phrase, “How did that happen?”

God’s goodness is a major headline in the Bible. If he were only mighty, we’d salute him. But since he is merciful and mighty, we can approach him. If God is at once Father and Creator, holy—unlike us—and high above us, then we at any point are only a prayer away from help.

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When you grow up in the Midwest, you don’t get too much experience with hurricanes; a tornado maybe, but not hurricanes. We were vacationing out on the end of Long Island some summers ago, and the word came that there was a hurricane making its way up the East Coast and would probably go over Long Island. We were well up from the water and were not in any real danger, even though the people near the water were being evacuated.

So we went into town and every store had candles and batteries. We thought we might lose power during that time and evidently so did the whole town! We got everything out that we thought we'd need; all the batteries, a little hibachi grill in case we had to cook without a stove, we lined the refrigerator with newspaper like you’re supposed to, we filled the bathtub with water so in case the electric goes out we’d still have some water. And then we all moved, as the storm was moving up the coast, from our upstairs bedrooms to the living room, and we all just kind of slept together on the floor there.

You know what? Everybody loved it! The kids said, “Is this a hurricane? This is cool!” Because we weren’t in separate bedrooms; we were all kind of all cozy together, and sure enough we lost the electric. It was knocked out for four days. So our nights were all by candle light, and it was great! We read, we cuddled, we got close, we made lifetime memories. That power outage gave us a whole new closeness; one of the best things that could happen for us turned out to be losing all our power.

I’m Ron Hutchcraft and I want to have A Word With You today about “The Power of Powerlessness.”

Our word for today from the Word of God comes from 2 Chronicles 20, and I’m going to read at verse 12. Jehoshaphat is the King of Judah, and Judah has already encountered enough difficulties, and they are now having a massive army coming toward them. And this is the testimony of Jehoshaphat to the Lord, “We have no power to face this vast enemy that is attacking us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are upon You.” Isn’t that great?

Can you relate to those words, “no power”? You say, “Boy, when it comes to money right now, or my health, or my family, or people that I’m having trouble with, I feel like I have no power against it.” Can you relate to those words, “a vast army”? You say, “Man, I’m overwhelmed by all that’s going on. I’m paralyzed. Sometimes I’m about to panic.” Well, that’s good! You say, “Why is that good?” For the same reason no power was good for our family during that hurricane. Something happened between us that would never have happened if we had the power that we always depend on.

Right now you have the opportunity to run and wrap yourself around your Heavenly Father like a desperate child. And in that complete dependency His power takes over unobstructed by your efforts to do it. It’s all God; it’s none of you, because there’s no more of you left to fight. And at that moment you are more powerful than you have ever been – powerless but powerful.

You’ve admitted you’re a beggar and God is a billionaire. You have nothing to contribute to a victory, and so now the billionaire pours His resources into you. This vast army moving against you could be the greatest thing that ever happened to you if you do what Jehoshaphat says here, “Our eyes are upon You.” Not on that army. “Our eyes are upon You.” You say, “Lord, it’s all Yours.” Your power has been blown out by the storm, but it would and it could lead you to a deeper closeness with your Father than you have ever known.

By the way, an incredible victory was wrought by the power of God back in Jehoshaphat’s day. And maybe that’s going to happen in your life right now because you’re powerless at last.

Cameron Tharp survived cancer, a blocked spleen, and a vanishing aneurysm — miracles even Mayo Clinic couldn’t explain. He and his wife, Kristi, share how their faith fuels bold witness in business and in everyday moments. Hear how surrendering your life and sharing God’s love is the most adventurous way to live!

Host Barry Meguiar is a car guy and businessman who hosted the popular TV show, Car Crazy, on Discovery Networks for 18 years. He loves cars, but he loves Jesus even more! Learn more about Barry at IgniteAmerica.com
Get your copy of Barry’s book Ignite Your Life: Defeat Fear with Effortless Faith at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million, and other online booksellers.

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- When we can use humor to share God’s message
- How the Holy Spirit gives us a voice

Check out Why Share? on IgniteAmerica.com to learn why it is important for every believer to share their faith. Then visit First Steps which provides practical ways to get started in your faith-sharing journey. Sign up to receive emails that will bring you solid faith-sharing tips and powerful inspiration.

00:00 Welcome to Ignite and Meeting Cameron Tharp
01:47 Your Business Is Your Platform for the Gospel
05:20 Never Be Ashamed to Share Your Faith
07:42 Shining Light in Dark Places
07:56 Surviving Cancer, Stroke, and an Aneurysm
11:08 Faith Through Trials Without Complaining
12:28 Racing to the End: Today Is the Day of Salvation
14:47 The Eternal Brotherhood of Faith Sharers
15:37 Christy Rockwell Joins: Walking by Faith, Not by Sight
17:25 The Two Biggest Decisions of My Life
18:46 Spontaneous Faith Sharing Around the World
23:31 Move Everyone Closer to Jesus Every Day
25:41 Follow the Nudge and Live in the Favor of God
26:40 Your Calling: Love Your Neighbor and Ignite Your Life
28:24 Final Encouragement from Rockwell Tharp

Anne shares about surrender and the End Times from Philippians 2:10-11.

The Grace to You radio broadcast for June 22, 2026.