Devotional for Wednesday, August 24, 2016
“Not My Ability But His!”
by Dona Hake
“It is not my ability, but my response to
God’s ability, that counts.”
Corrie ten Boom
Many times we are faced with things that God has asked us to do and we can discourage ourselves because we tend to try to accomplish them our own ability. We feel deep down we are to do something yet there may be times in which we lack the confidence we need because we are so focused on our inability or where we are lacking. Today let us meditate upon God’s ability at work in us as a result of drawing upon His wonderful grace.
Philippians 4:13 (AMP)
“I have strength for all things in Christ Who empowers me [I am ready for anything and equal to anything through Him Who infuses inner strength into me; I am self-sufficient in Christ’s sufficiency].”
Today I encourage you to look up and draw from Him. Draw upon heavenly possibilities and God making you able through Him. Expect this day for new opportunities to trust Him and do things apart from your own strength. Look to Him for that strength and ability that flows from Him alone. If you are dealing with something that seems too big for you, set aside your thoughts and plans. Ask Him to infuse you with His strength and His thoughts on the matter. The Lord loves when we do things with our whole heart and soul yet we need to keep check that we are NOT drawing upon our own wisdom or how others say it is to be done. Remember, it is not your ability but responding to His ability!