Ephesians 3:20
Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think.
I find it absolutely amazing that at the moment we surrender
our life to Jesus Christ and ask Him to be our Savior that He, Lord of all,
inhabits our earthly body to dwell within us for the rest of our lives. When we are saved, we have the Holy Spirit
within us every second of every day wanting to be in constant communion with
us. If we will turn to Him daily, second
by second, submitting our every member to His leadership and guidance, He will
forever lead us on the path to fulfilling the purpose for which we were
created. He will lead us to make the
right decisions. He will lead us to let His Light shine through us for the
entire world to see. There have been
many times in my life where I have come to a “fork in the road”, and I did not
know which way to go. God has never failed in leading me in the right decisions
and the right direction that aligns with His will for me. If ten years ago anyone would have told me
that I would be Superintendent of Education, I would have thought they had lost
their mind, but here I am ten years later right on the path that God has for
me. You might ask if I was the smartest,
the strongest, the wisest, and the most experienced one in the race of five who
were running for the office. I would
very quickly answer, no, none of the above.
However, I believe that I was the “chosen one.” I was the one who He had
in mind for the job, for a purpose, and I can look back and with confidence see
how He placed me where I am today. He,
Lord of all, can do “immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to
His power that is at work within us," when our will aligns with His will
and when we lay down our will at the foot of His cross. When we ask that He
completely fill us, lead us, guide us, and direct our every thought, deed, and
word, it is then and only then that He will be able to do amazing things
through us. I have lived it, and I
continue to live it. This scripture is
absolutely true! When you are in His will and you daily arise and say, “Lord,
not my will, but Thy will for my life, take my every member today, every second
and use me to fulfill Your purpose for my life, use me to touch countless lives
and to bring glory to Your Name,” then, as this scripture promises, He will
accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think!
Lord, thank You for your many blessings. I love You so much! Thank You for leading me each and every day
to arise and say, “Lord, not my will, but Thy will, take my every member and
use to Your service." Lord, lead me
to have more and more of You and less and less of me. Lead me, Lord, second by second of every day
to fully submit to You and Your will that You may do great things through
me. Lord, I realize that as the old
southern gospel song says, “I can’t even walk without You holding my
hand," Lord, I need you. I am not
the smartest, the wisest, the strongest, or the most courageous, but, Lord, You
are all of those things and more through me.
If You are for me then who can be against me! Thank You, Lord, for daily
living through me. In Jesus’ most
precious holy name, Amen.
Written by Donna Shea
Written by Donna Shea