This morning I woke up and asked the LORD what to write about today, and He said, Philippians 4:13. There was no delay whatsoever in His reply. What does it say? “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.”
Let’s pick that simple verse apart; He says I CAN. That word “can” is causative, not permissive, that means I am ABLE to. I don’t have to seek permission, it is already ordained that I CAN. DO; that word signifies “action”, not just intent. All things; how many is “ALL”? That signifies the “total amount of” the THINGS; that which I choose to do. THROUGH CHRIST now it gets interesting. We have to ask, “What things would Christ have me do, since I am able to do all things?” Has He empowered us to “do our own thing”? Or is there a higher calling for our life? WHICH STRENGTHENETH ME; well, seeing it is clearly CHRIST which strengtheneth me, then that empowerment is clearly to do Kingdom of God work, not my “own thing”. Continue Reading »