Mr. Power

Character defects separate us from God's will. When we ignore our association with Him we face the world and our stacks of problems alone and must depend on self-reliance, commonly named Will Power. 


Personally, I have never found security and happiness through any man especially this a-hole named Will Power, and the only result I have found dealing with the world alone is a life of fear and discontent. 


God the Father through His Son Christ provides the path back to Him and to His gift of serenity and comfort. First, however, we must be willing to acknowledge our fears and understand their source, and the power that we allow these fears to have in our lives. 


I frequently ask God to help me understand how I separate myself from Him. He has answered resoundingly, “a lack of focus on Savior Christ.” 


Remember the prayer for a man’s peace, “We need more of you, Lord, and less of us and them. We surrender and admit: we can't control people, plans, places, or even all our circumstances in our lives, but we can yield those things to you, and focus on your goodness.”


That’s the pinnacle truth, “We can!” We can surrender these fears to God. The question is why don’t we? 


Let us pray -


Heavenly Father - Whenever we're stressed, anxious, or afraid, help us remember to not walk but rather run to You. You're the only one that can calm our fears and end our fretful behaviors. Whether it's a trivial or heavy matter, we know You will not only give us peace; Lord, you will be our peace. And when we draw close to you—in prayer, in reading your Word, in helping another, in taking our mind off ourselves— oh yeah... you'll be right there, up close and personal. Hallelujah!!! Jesus Christ, Lord and King, and Prince of Peace, we Love You!


Amen! Amen! Amen!


Scripture -


I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me, you can do nothing.


John 15:5

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