Bringing God’s Power into Everything

“When we can do something, we do it; when we can’t do something, we pray.”   I recently heard these words at a gathering of our staff for a worldwide day of prayer.  I was really struck by how true this statement was in my life:  if something needs to be done in ministry (or in life in general) and I can do it in my own ability and in my own power, then I just do it without bringing God into that effort. 

It’s usually only when I have to do something that is beyond my ability that I turn to God to ask Him to give me His power to do that thing.  By doing this I limit what God can do, because His power, ability and wisdom are far greater than what I could ever do on my own.

Do these words ring true in your heart as they did in mine? 

Take a moment to reflect on these verses:

o   Phil.4:6 - be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer…(God reminds us to bring everything to Him in prayer)

o   Phil.4:13 - I can do all things through Him who strengthens me… (He works through me with all His power)

o   John 15:5 - he who abides in Me…bears much fruit… (it’s through my dwelling in Him, being with Him in everything, that I see fruit for my efforts)

o   Jeremiah 32:17 – You have made the heavens and they earth by Your great power…nothing is too difficult for You…(why rely on my own puny efforts when I can call upon the power of the God who called the universe into being?!)

Let’s commit together to turn to the Lord for His power and strength and wisdom in everything we do!