Supernatural Strength

I’m 5'10" and can jump a foot into the air. That’s a far cry from being good enough to dunk a basketball. Without a ladder, such a dream will never happen. Believing in a miracle has value only when the miracle worker makes his strength available to us. Peter walked on water, but not without the Lord’s help. Since all things are possible with God, I can believe I will fly. But will it happen so I can look like Michael Jordan? Only if God decides to lift me up.

With your strength, God, I can break through the army’s front lines and leap over the wall. — 2 Samuel 22:3

Ten Thoughts to Ponder

1. Strength without doing—that’s like food left to spoil.
2. A tremendous amount of strength might be needed to let go so God can have his way.
3. Avoiding anger and turning the other cheek requires supernatural strength.
4. The first step toward my seeing better is understanding that I can’t see very well.
5. When something is, but I say it shouldn’t be, I am making an argument against reality.
6. My best agenda is to have one item at the top of my list for immediate focus. Ignore the rest until that one is finished.
7. As a ladder has only one top rung and one next rung, I can have only one ultimate goal that is reached by taking the next right step.
8. Learning without study is a result without purpose.
9. Without the truth, a lie cannot be recognized.
10. Information without purpose is meaningless filler.

Questions for Further Thought

• Why do people underestimate their abilities? Why might they think too highly of themselves?
• How great is the power of positive thinking?