Last week we learned that we need
to portray His light to a fallen world. This dark world is in
desperate need of some light. This world needs to see His love,
needs to feel that He cares. And He gives you all that you need to
be able to shine His light. He provides in every instance. He wants
us to be able to do His Will. He doesn't leave us stranded. He
doesn't expect the impossible from us, but gives us the power and
the strength to accomplish all that He lays before us. Let us look
at a couple of Scriptures:
"Yet in all these things we are
more than conquerors through Him who loves us."
Romans 8:37
"I can do all things through
Christ who strengthens me." Philippians
4:13
"For this reason I bow my knees
to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, from whom the whole family
in heaven and earth is named, that He would grant you, according to
the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with
might through His Spirit in the inner man." Ephesians
3:14-16
Christ strengthens us. He lives
within us in all His glory! He strengthens us with might. To Him be
all the glory and the honour. What excuses can we possibly have? If
we live in the fullness of all that we are in Him, we can do all
that He requires of us. We can do much more than what we think we
humanly can. Jesus is our Lord and Saviour, He is our King and He
gave us everything that we need to conquer an evil world.
What is God currently asking you to
do? If you cannot answer this question, be quiet somewhere during
this week and ask God what He requires of you. Maybe He wants you
to go and physically pray for someone that is sick. Maybe He wants
you to share the Gospel with a colleague that does not believe.
Maybe He wants you to move from where you are, either relocate or
maybe even change occupation. Maybe He wants you to stop certain
habits, maybe He wants you to work less hours, maybe He wants you
to forgive someone, maybe He wants you to stop and make time for
Him. Maybe He wants you to spend more time with your family. Only
you will know what He expects of you.
I know some of these things can be
very difficult and very inconvenient. Some of these things might
clash with your personality. But know this; God strengthens you in
the inner man. He provides abundantly in everything that you need.
He will leave no stone unturned in order to help you.
I listen to teachings of Curry
Blake and he often says that we must remember the Christian life is
not about us. It is about expanding His Kingdom. It is about loving
others. And the quicker we can get over 'us', the quicker God's
Spirit can move and change our lives and the lives of others for
the better. Let go and let God. Allow Him to move. He will remove
the mountains out of your way and clear the skies. His power and
might will flow through you. You simply need to take the first
step. Come on, the time has come.
Father thank you for giving us all
that we need. Thank you for all Your love and grace. Please help us
to walk in Your ways and to step out when You tell us to. We love
You. Amen