Strengthened

For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth takes its name. I pray that, according to the riches of his glory, he may grant that you may be strengthened in your inner being with power through his Spirit, and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith, as you are being rooted and grounded in love. I pray that you may have the power to comprehend, with all the saints, what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, so that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.

Now to him who by the power at work within us is able to accomplish abundantly far more than all we can ask or imagine, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

Ephesians 3:14-21

No one would disagree that followers of Christ should think and live in a positive way. But do you ever find yourself depending too much on your own abilities arather than on the power of the indwelling Holy Spirit?

Because of God’s power, we can do whatever He ask of us – through Him. We can base our confidence not in our own abilities, but in God’s absolute promises.

We know we can do what God asks us to do, because He will empower us, through our belief in our Lord Jesus, and He will lead us up to His calling.

God’s requirements are met by God’s enabling.

Our Daily Bread – August 20, 2009