Power for the Present

Newton’s famous law of “inertia” states that an object at rest will stay at rest and an object in motion will stay in motion unless an outside force is brought to bear upon it.

It’s for this reason that when we make our minds up to do something, the end result is most often an outcome of failure.

There is only one way to achieve real success in our lives, and that is when the changes we make are anchored in the will of God, and when the love for God becomes the driving force in our lives. Romans 12:1-2 is life changing, and key to success in your life. It reads,

“I beseech you therefore brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world, but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect will of God.

Being a good wife and mother, having self control, and keeping a well managed home are possible goals to achieve when God leads the way.

The force that brings us out of this state of inertia is the lane switch we take when we stop following our own way of thinking, and start following God—-the renewing of our minds, or what is also known as “walking after the Spirit”

How do I know that God’s ways will be better than my ways? Because I trust that since He was faithful to me in the past, we will be that same faithful God in my future. If you believe that the direction you’re taking is in accordance to God’s will for your life I encourage you to press on in faith.

I remember the day when my husband came home declaring that he wanted to buy the book producing company he was working for. In fact it was more than just a desire—he truly believed that God was calling him to use this company for His glory. The few quarters in his pocket barely jingled as he bounced into the room. Skeptical I stood by watching, wondering how a man with such a low income and barely a buck to his name would purchase a company for $83,000.00--we could barely afford cream for our coffee. But Michael remained focused believing that God could open doors of opportunity saying, “If it truly is His will, He will make it happen.”

Over the next few months, doors opened and doors slammed closed, leaving us in a state of uncertainty, but believing that this was the path God wanted him to take, Michael pressed on never losing site of the goal that God had placed on his heart. “God can open another door,” he said. And he was right, because that is exactly what God did. However, because all of the twists and turns in the journey caused several months of delay, the owners were forced to let it go quickly, thus turning the company over to us for a fraction of the original cost. God is faithful.

“Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised.” (Hebrews 11:11)

Richard Cecil said, “We are urgent about the body; He is about the soul. We call for present comforts; He considers our everlasting rest. And therefore when He sends not the very things we ask, He hears us by sending greater than we can ask or think."

It’s that understanding that God is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think that keeps us pressing toward our goals. When we finally change the way that we think and start walking in the light, we are able to achieve our goals. This hope for the future is power for the present-—and it’s power that will move in your life.

Loni at "Joy in the Morning" is hosting "In 'Other' Words" this week. Head on over to her blog to read her post and find a list of other participants.