Live By God's Power
Are your mental and emotional batteries drained? Do you physically feel like you're out of gas? Is your frustration level at a constant high? Before blaming others or trying to play WebMD, consider that you may be trying to live life outside God's power.
At first blush, that statement may seem ridiculous to some because they are faithful in religious activities such as prayer, church, and serving. Yet, while those are all crucial factors in the Christian faith walk and potential streams for the Spirit's power to flow, we must first be willing to surrender all to the Lord.
Psalm 62:11 says, "God has spoken plainly, and I have heard it many times: Power, O God, belongs to you."
Like this psalmist, you know the truth of the Scriptures. You understand what God requires of you. However, surrendering to the Lord is a whole other ballgame. A seasoned pastor once said, "The greatness of a man's power is the measure of his surrender."
As you surrender yourself to the Lord, an unmistakable strength will emerge. This new internal power will help you against any trouble or temptation nipping at your heels. All of this, of course, is connected to your desire to be submissive to the Lord. James 4:7 says, "So give yourselves humbly to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you."
Remember, to live by God's power, you must surrender control to the Lord. Combine your spiritual duties with a heartfelt dependence, and then get ready to watch God move in your life.
With a heart of worship, consider carefully what First Chronicles 29:11 says:
"Yours, O Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty, for all that is in the heavens and in the earth is yours. Yours is the kingdom, O Lord, and you are exalted as head above all.”’
At first blush, that statement may seem ridiculous to some because they are faithful in religious activities such as prayer, church, and serving. Yet, while those are all crucial factors in the Christian faith walk and potential streams for the Spirit's power to flow, we must first be willing to surrender all to the Lord.
Psalm 62:11 says, "God has spoken plainly, and I have heard it many times: Power, O God, belongs to you."
Like this psalmist, you know the truth of the Scriptures. You understand what God requires of you. However, surrendering to the Lord is a whole other ballgame. A seasoned pastor once said, "The greatness of a man's power is the measure of his surrender."
As you surrender yourself to the Lord, an unmistakable strength will emerge. This new internal power will help you against any trouble or temptation nipping at your heels. All of this, of course, is connected to your desire to be submissive to the Lord. James 4:7 says, "So give yourselves humbly to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you."
Remember, to live by God's power, you must surrender control to the Lord. Combine your spiritual duties with a heartfelt dependence, and then get ready to watch God move in your life.
With a heart of worship, consider carefully what First Chronicles 29:11 says:
"Yours, O Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty, for all that is in the heavens and in the earth is yours. Yours is the kingdom, O Lord, and you are exalted as head above all.”’
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Rise Above Your AngerGod Is Fully Aware Of Your AdversityAll The Days Of My LifeBalance Rest And LaborStrive To Always Be SincereBreaking The Habit Of WorryPrayer For Students And SchoolsAn Antidote AnxietyTrust God And Leave The Results To HimDeclareSeek God For Strength Fatigue Makes You Vulnerable To Temptation Put The Work Of Waiting Into MotionTrust In God Leads To Blessing Are You Teachable?BelieveMeditate On Scripture To Manage StressThink Through Your Actions Get Back On God's PathOur Father Who Art In HeavenHallowed Be Thy NameYour Kingdom Come, Your Will Be DoneGive Us This Day Our Daily BreadForgive Us Of Our SinsLead Us Not Into TemptationDeliver Us From The Evil OneFor Yours Is The Kingdom And The Power And The Glory Forever. AmenGetting Out Of Your Mental PitYou Can Have Unshakable FaithKeep Short Accounts With God
October
God Of The Final SayStop Making Excuses And Start Making Adjustments God Acts On Behalf Of Those Who Wait On HimWaiting On God For DirectionGod's Perfect FaithfulnessWaiting Can Wear You OutGod's Refuge Is Your UmbrellaGod's Cover 4 DefenseRemove Negative Labels Live By God's PowerPraying For IsraelDiscouragement Is CurableGarbage In, Garbage Out Seeking God's BlessingMake Sundays Sacred We See A Battle, The Lord Sees Our Victory Refuse To Throw In The Towel God's Timing Is Trustworthy Be Miracle-MindedShake Off Negativity Keep Doing What Is RightMaintain An Active Church MembershipBe An Anyway Type Of PersonDetest Evil, Cling To Good Encouragement is oxygen for the mind.Kindness Will Reward YouCombine Prayer And ActionOvercoming Evil With Good Decisions
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