In Zechariah 1:18-21, the Bible says:
‘Then lifted I up mine eyes, and saw, and behold four horns.
And I said unto the angel that talked with me, What be these? And he answered me, These are the horns which have scattered Judah, Israel, and Jerusalem.
And the Lord shewed me four carpenters.
Then said I, What come these to do? And he spake, saying, These are the horns which have scattered Judah, so that no man did lift up his head: but these are come to fray them, to cast out the horns of the Gentiles, which lifted up their horn over the land of Judah to scatter it.’
There are horns whose sole purpose is to scatter Judah; but there are also carpenters that God has deployed to fray them and scatter their evil works.
The New Living Translation of the Bible puts it this way:
‘‘Then I looked up and saw four animal horns.
“What are these?” I asked the angel who was talking with me.
He replied, “These horns represent the nations that scattered Judah, Israel, and Jerusalem.”
Then the Lord showed me four blacksmiths.
“What are these men coming to do?” I asked.
The angel replied, “These four horns—these nations—scattered and humbled Judah. Now these blacksmiths have come to terrify those nations and throw them down and destroy them.”
Whether we believe it or not, there are invisible forces out there and their job is to either make or mar our destinies.
The enemy is busy sowing tares into people’s lives, destroying lives, killing, stealing and maiming. But God’s invisible, but invincible, power also works to destroy the works of the devil.
The Bible speaks to us in 1 John 3:8:
‘He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.’
The Bible repeatedly reveals that God’s power is invisible yet undeniable. Though unseen by the natural eye, His power is evident in creation. For the wonders of his works are displayed by the firmament.
It is evident in the divine interventions that we experience. It is also evident in miracles, signs and wonders that happen. It is evident in the transformation of our lives.
I liken this power to electricity. There is a flow of power in electricity cables. We cannot see this power, but when we touch it, it can electrocute. We do not see this power, but we see evidence of its flow when we switch on our lights or when we switch on our machines.
Ironically, God’s power is unseen, yet real and undeniable. That is why we need faith to trigger this power into manifestation. For faith is the ‘evidence of things not seen’ (Hebrews 11:1)
The word ‘invisible’ refers to something we cannot see with the naked eye. And the word ‘invincible’ refers to something that cannot be defeated. God’s power is invisible, but invincible.
The Bible declares:
“For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse.” (Romans 1:20, KJV)
Let’s examine the scriptures to see how God’s invisible, but invincible, power manifests.
God’s invisible, but invincible, power was at work when God created the Universe. (Genesis 1:1-3, KJV)
‘In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.
And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.’
God’s invisible, but invincible, power embedded in his Word brought creation into existence.
The Bible opens with the most profound demonstration of God’s invisible power: the creation of the heavens and the earth. Without any physical tool or technological tool, God spoke the world into being:
“And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.” (Genesis 1:3, KJV)
His invisible, but invincible, power brought the universe into being, proving that His Word alone holds unlimited creative force. The Bible says: ‘He upholds all things with the word of His power.’ (Hebrews 1:3, KJV)
And the Bible says: Light shineth in darkness and darkness comprehended it not. That’s an expression of power. The dominion of light over darkness is instant and unquestionable, according to Bishop David Oyedepo.
God’s invisible but invincible power was in full display in the deliverance of Israel at the Red Sea. (Exodus 14:21-22, KJV)
‘And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the Lord caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all that night, and made the sea dry land, and the waters were divided.
And the children of Israel went into the midst of the sea upon the dry ground: and the waters were a wall unto them on their right hand, and on their left.’
The power of God parted the sea to save His people. When the Israelites were trapped between the Red Sea and the Egyptian army, God’s invisible hand intervened:
“And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the Lord caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all that night, and made the sea dry land, and the waters were divided.” (Exodus 14:21, KJV)
Though no one saw God physically, His power was undeniably at work, making a way where there was none.
So, when we sing the song: He makes a way where there is no way… Jehovah has the final say… we must sing the song with understanding.
God’s invisible, but invincible, power gave David victory over Goliath (1 Samuel 17:45-50, KJV)
‘Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied.
This day will the Lord deliver thee into mine hand; and I will smite thee, and take thine head from thee; and I will give the carcases of the host of the Philistines this day unto the fowls of the air, and to the wild beasts of the earth; that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel.
And all this assembly shall know that the Lord saveth not with sword and spear: for the battle is the Lord’s, and he will give you into our hands.
And it came to pass, when the Philistine arose, and came, and drew nigh to meet David, that David hastened, and ran toward the army to meet the Philistine.
And David put his hand in his bag, and took thence a stone, and slang it, and smote the Philistine in his forehead, that the stone sunk into his forehead; and he fell upon his face to the earth.
So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a stone, and smote the Philistine, and slew him; but there was no sword in the hand of David.’
God’s invisible, but invincible, power ensures victory over the impossible.
David, a young shepherd, faced Goliath, a mighty and experienced warrior. With only a sling and a stone, David declared:
“Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the Lord of hosts.” (1 Samuel 17:45, KJV)
God’s unseen power directed the stone, struck Goliath down and proved that divine strength surpasses human might.
God’s invisible, but invincible, power protected Elisha and his servant (2 Kings 6:15-17, KJV)
‘‘And when the servant of the man of God was risen early, and gone forth, behold, an host compassed the city both with horses and chariots. And his servant said unto him, Alas, my master! how shall we do?
And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them.
And Elisha prayed, and said, Lord, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the Lord opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.’’
Heaven’s invisible, but invincible, armies always fight for God’s people.
When Elisha’s servant saw the city surrounded by a great army, he was terrified. But Elisha reassured him:
“Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them.” (2 Kings 6:16, KJV)
Then God opened the servant’s eyes, revealing invisible chariots of fire surrounding them. This moment demonstrated how God’s invincible power works. It is unseen but is ever-present.
The Resurrection of Jesus Christ was another demonstration of God’s invisible, but invincible power. We see this account in Matthew 28:5-6:
‘‘And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.
He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.’’
God’s invisible, but invincible, power brought about victory over death and the grave. Because of this power, the grave could not hold the Son of God captive.
The greatest evidence of God’s invisible, but invincible, power was the resurrection of Jesus.
The angel proclaimed:
“He is not here: for he is risen, as he said.” (Matthew 28:6, KJV)
Though unseen, God’s power raised Christ from the dead, defeating sin and death forever.
This is the ultimate expression of God’s power. Invisible, but invincible.
In Ephesians 1:18-22, speaking about this power, the Bible says:
‘‘The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,
Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,
Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:
And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,’’
God’s power has always worked to raise the dead, from the Old Testament to the New Testament. But in all these instances, God used his servants as vessels to raise the dead.
In the case of Jesus, the Son of God, no human vessel was involved. Christ was raised from the dead through the operation of the power of the Holy Ghost. That is why this case is unique.
And that is why Paul cried in Philippians 3:10, saying:
‘That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;’
God’s invisible power is invincible, working throughout history to create, deliver, protect, and transform lives. The examples we have given above demonstrate His sovereignty, reinforcing the truth of Jeremiah 32:27 (KJV):
“Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh: is there anything too hard for me?”
Though unseen, God’s power remains active today, working in the lives of those who believe and trust Him.
Bro Ify Onabu
April 2025
