"The Spirit of God, who raised Jesus from the dead, lives in you. And just as God raised Christ Jesus from the dead, he will give life to your mortal bodies by this same Spirit living within you." Romans 8:11
Would you call yourself an underachiever if you weren't doing the things you knew you had the power to do? Like if you were able to run a four minute mile but settled for an eight? Or you were capable of a promotion but unwilling to do the work? Or perhaps you just don't feel that you have control over some areas of your life and have learned to just accept it rather than change it? Wikipedia defines underachiever as: a person who fails to achieve his or her potential or does not do as well as expected. And by that definition, aren't we all underachievers then?
But the bible tells us that the same power "who raised Jesus from the dead" lives in us. The bible is clear on how great that power is when it tells us that, "God made the earth by his power...When he speaks in the thunder, the heavens roar with rain. He causes the clouds to rise over the earth.He sends the lightning with the rain and releases the wind from his storehouses." (Jeremiah 10:12, 13).
With that knowledge then, why are we not attempting great things? Why are we living as if we are helpless to change our situations? God's promise is true, all of us have all the power we need living in us. Might we begin living today as believers of that.
Heavenly Father, thank you for equipping us with the power to move mountains and change any circumstance we are in. That immensity of that power is unfathomable to grasp and yet your Word tells us that it lives inside each one of your believers. Open our eyes and hearts Lord to realize just how strong we are and to make an impact on this world. How different the world would be if every Christian realized just how powerful they were. And if we can't change the world today Lord, let us change ourselves, our families and our communities for the better. It's in your precious name we pray, Jesus. Amen.
Happy Running!!!
Same Power - Jeremy Camp
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