Tuesday, November 9, 2021

YOUR STRENGTH COMES FROM GOD

 While I was a Christian, while I would even say God was a big part of my life... I hadn't invited Jesus into my boat. It was my boat. I controlled the boat... had a firm grip on both the oars and the rudder. It was my plan, my time schedule, my route, my decision... but when I went to apply to Seminary, I found out pretty quickly just how far I could get paddling that boat on my own as I heard the response, "Not yet."


Brothers and sisters, we make a very serious mistake when we begin to think that all the things we have... including our gifts... are our own... that we can take credit for them. It is far more important to realize, that we can do nothing... and I mean nothing without the power and grace of God in our lives. And this is the next step that comes to us from our scripture today. It is not enough to just invite Jesus into our boats, we must also come to realize where the real power lies. It does not lie with us but with Christ.