Philippians 4:13
Note: For the Summer we are reprinting some devotions that ran back when we were getting this site up and running. Hopefully this is new content to you, and we will get back into writing fresh devotions as our schedule allows.
13 For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.
When was the last time you tried to do something that was too big for you? When Kadin was four we started giving him an allowance (really even when he was younger he'd get a penny for doing chores). It's amazing how nice that is to be able to say to the kids "Do you have any money?" when they're asking for everything in the entire store. But to get back on track, he learned to save money for things that really had value. In fact, one time I challenged him that I would match his money if he wanted to save for a Nintendo DS (remember, he's four at this point), so he got to work doing odd jobs for people and saving allowance til he'd earned about $40. He still plays his DS a ton. I remember thinking that there was no way he could do it, yet he did. He even skipped hot chocolate at the coffee stand (when his sister got one) so that he could save his money.
The Bible says that we can do all things through Christ, so what are you believing for? Are you trying to raise money for missions? Are you hoping your friend will get saved? Too often as Christians we focus on what we can't do, instead of what God wants to use us to do.
In closing, let me ask this question: "What is the one thing you would do today, if you knew there was no chance you could fail?"
-Jeff-
