"teach me" to "be strong" in You

Friday, April 26, 2013 (5:55 a.m.)

Blessed, Holy, Father God,

Thank You! Thank You that You have much to teach me. Thank You that I am called to “be strong” in You and in Your mighty power (Ephesians 6:10). Father, as great as that seems, I confess I don't know how.

I read various translations. I even start to get excited thinking oh, maybe this is it. J.B. Phillips New Testament, “In conclusion be strong – not in yourselves but in the Lord, in the power of His boundless resource.” Yeah. That sounds good. Contemporary English Version is helpful too. “Finally, let the mighty strength of the Lord make you strong.”

How does this all come about? I am to walk with You. Be still and know that You are God. Trust. Believe. Have faith.

And again, like so many times before, I ask and You answer. Right here where my Bible is open. Psalm 119:64-68, “O Lord, the earth is full of Your loving-kindness! Teach me Your good paths. Lord, I am overflowing with Your blessings, just as You promised. Now teach me good judgment as well as knowldege. For Your laws are my guide. I used to wander off until You punished me; now I closely follow all You say. You are good and do only good; make me follow Your lead.”

Yes Lord. Do that. “Make me follow Your lead.” All the other translations I've found this morning say, “Teach me”. This is where I revert back over to being strong in Your mighty power. I can do none of this on my own Blessed Father. I need You. The presence of Your Holy Spirit.

Yes. Again. Turning to Your Word. Depending on Its Truth, I ask that You would manifest 2Corinthians 13:14 in and through me and others this day. “The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.”

Come Lord Jesus Come. Be THE most important part of this day. This I pray in Your name. Amen.

(346 words ~ 7:11 a.m.)