Power to 'Do All Things'

“A journey is like marriage. The certain way to be wrong is to think you control it.” —John Steinbeck

How to Get the Power To

 ‘Do All Things’

Love is the motive we have for not only getting married, but also becoming dependent on Christ. True love is like that; it draws us together in a way that makes separation and independence seem impossible. Through our love for Him, we become dependent on Him. As we immerse ourselves in His unconditional love, allowing Him to accept us just the way we are, a new strength is found within:

I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do all this through him who gives me strength. —Philippians 4:12-13

Being dependent on Christ is how we get power to “do all things.” We are equipped for His service by being attached to Him, relying on Him for everything. What a relief! It’s not up to us!

PRAYER: Lord Jesus, thank You for being my Source of Power. May Your love become so real that it just naturally overflows, moving me to do ‘all things’ through You who gives me strength. Thank You for empowering me through Your love for my tasks to the glory of Your name. Amen

When I first began a relationship with my wife, I wasn't dependent on her. We fell deeper in love, we got married, we made a commitment to become dependent on one another, and over time it became more and more natural to become dependent on one another.

Walk Wisely

How to Walk Wisely

Today’s Text Comes from: Proverbs 28:26

Those who trust their own insight are foolish, but anyone who walks in wisdom is safe.

Today’s Notes from the Scriptures

Believers are to walk by faith, according to 2 Corinthians 5:7. However, with so many voices clamoring for us to follow worldly paths, we sometimes struggle to hear and apply God’s wisdom. For example, our natural impulse to withhold mercy is hard to ignore, even though the Lord demands that we forgive (Eph. 4:32).

Godly wisdom is the capacity to view things as the Lord does and to respond according to biblical principles. This discernment isn’t automatic. Yes, God’s Spirit lives inside believers to prompt them to do right. However, each individual chooses whether or not to pursue the wise way.

If a person is going to walk wisely, he or she must commit to remaining on the right path—that is, to determine in the heart, “I will follow God no matter what.” Pleasing the Lord and conforming to His likeness are always the right things to do.

Resolving to honor the Lord transforms the way that believers make decisions. Instead of following instincts or impulses, I choose to seek God’s viewpoint in a given situation. 

Moreover, rather than relying on other people’s advice, I choose to search Scripture for verification of what I hear Him saying to me. As a result, the Holy Spirit’s quiet voice becomes easier to discern, and those worldly shouts fade.

You have a loving heavenly Father who honors the heartfelt commitment to walk according to His will. God assumes responsibility for offering His children sought-after wisdom and enabling them to keep walking on the right path (Prov. 3:5-6). Following Him is always the best decision.