As a follower of Jesus, I am filled with the Holy Spirit. Thereby, I have the power within me to do whatever God calls me to do. This is astounding! This was a huge revelation to me once I genuinely believed this. The Holy Spirit guides me into all truth (John 16:13). I no longer need to use my own power or might to strive to do things and instead I am reminded to tap into the power within me (Holy Spirit). Zechariah 4:6 says, "not by might nor by power but by my Spirit, says the Lord Almighty."
I have no excuse to say that something is too difficult when God calls, commands, instructs me to do something. For example, many times throughout the Bible God calls me "not to be afraid or fearful." Sure, that sounds easy but its not at all! He does not say that I will never 'feel' fearful but I have no reason to be fearful because He is in control and right there to help me not to be afraid. I've learned that quite often I must move forward in faith and "do it afraid" while God comforts me and gives me the courage to do whatever He calls me to do or whatever I need to do. He always gives me the power to do everything in the Bible. In 2 Peter 1:3 I am reminded that God's divine power has given me EVERYTHING I need for life and godliness.
By God's grace and becoming more intimate with Jesus, I have chosen to sincerely believe everything in God's Word (Bible). I may not 'feel' like believing things, but deep down I believe what God says and what He promises because He never lies. He is always true to what He says! Not once has He ever let me down.
Notice that I have stated on a few occasions the word "feel." All of my life I lived by how I felt. Every decision I made was based on how I felt at that moment. My feelings are very unreliable and therefore, I learned not to trust them anymore. Now I have learned to live by God's truth and what He says goes! I study the Bible daily to learn God's truth so that I know how to live my life to the fullest, as HE promises me. How can I recognize a lie from the devil if I don't know the truth? I am convinced that there is no substitution for the study of God's Word. As Dr. Charles Stanley reminded me, "prayer and the study of God's Word is the foundation for all of life!" With the Holy Spirit's power indwelling me, I can do everything that God calls me to do in life.
I have no excuse to say that something is too difficult when God calls, commands, instructs me to do something. For example, many times throughout the Bible God calls me "not to be afraid or fearful." Sure, that sounds easy but its not at all! He does not say that I will never 'feel' fearful but I have no reason to be fearful because He is in control and right there to help me not to be afraid. I've learned that quite often I must move forward in faith and "do it afraid" while God comforts me and gives me the courage to do whatever He calls me to do or whatever I need to do. He always gives me the power to do everything in the Bible. In 2 Peter 1:3 I am reminded that God's divine power has given me EVERYTHING I need for life and godliness.
By God's grace and becoming more intimate with Jesus, I have chosen to sincerely believe everything in God's Word (Bible). I may not 'feel' like believing things, but deep down I believe what God says and what He promises because He never lies. He is always true to what He says! Not once has He ever let me down.
Notice that I have stated on a few occasions the word "feel." All of my life I lived by how I felt. Every decision I made was based on how I felt at that moment. My feelings are very unreliable and therefore, I learned not to trust them anymore. Now I have learned to live by God's truth and what He says goes! I study the Bible daily to learn God's truth so that I know how to live my life to the fullest, as HE promises me. How can I recognize a lie from the devil if I don't know the truth? I am convinced that there is no substitution for the study of God's Word. As Dr. Charles Stanley reminded me, "prayer and the study of God's Word is the foundation for all of life!" With the Holy Spirit's power indwelling me, I can do everything that God calls me to do in life.