February 21
Finding Divine Power
Obey God … don’t slip back into your old ways … be holy in everything you do, just as God—who chose you to be his children—is holy.
1 Peter 1:14, 15 (NLT)
As we know Jesus better, his divine power gives us everything we need for living a godly life.
1 Peter 1:3 (NLT)
If one wants to be a qualified professional in this life, one goes to school, learns from the experts, or studies under a master. If we want to grow as Christians, we come to, and learn from, Christ.
To the Christian, Jesus Christ is EVERYTHING. Savior, Lord, Teacher: He saves us and then walks beside us.
In Matthew 11:29-30, Jesus asks us to take His yoke upon us and learn from Him. He then tells us His yoke is easy and the load we share is light. But do we believe Him? Too many times, we do not. We slip back into our old ways and depend on whom we know best—ourselves. What do I want? What do I think? What will I do? Over time, we may come to realize the frustration of our focus on self. Then when we start depending on Him, when we begin to obey and do what He lovingly asks us to do, it is then when His power arrives. Suddenly, the load becomes light, because … it’s His load.
So, instead of trying to control everything in life, learn to follow. Follow Jesus … and stick close. He’ll show the way.
Lord, show me Your way. Help me to know You better. Empower me to live for You. Amen.