Have you felt inadequate or not up to the task? Have you been unsure of your ability to do the job you were assigned? Have you been frustrated with yourself? Have you been impatient with others because of your frustration? Have you considered reaching out to the endless strength available to you?
We all can feel inadequate, unsure, and frustrated at times. It may come when starting a new job or when working on a project around the house. These feelings can cause us to be impatient with ourselves and others. In our frustration, we can lash out at others.
We can draw strength from God. It is not a short-term strength but an endless strength. His strength is just about physical strength but includes mental, emotional, and spiritual strength. With his strength, we can endure hardship. We can be patient with ourselves and others. All of this is available to us if we will ask. God stands ready to grant us the strength we need for the situation we are in.
As we grow comfortable asking and receiving strength from God, we experience more joy and thank God for his blessings. The closer we grow to God the more we realize that we have an inheritance that cannot be taken away from us. The more we understand that inheritance the less we worry about this world. We do what we can, understanding God is in control, and accepting his blessings without wishing for more than he has blessed us with.
I pray we all ask God for his endless strength. I pray we learn to be patient with ourselves and others. I pray each one of us know we have an eternal inheritance and thank God for giving it to us. Ask God for strength. Learn to be patient. Know you have an eternal inheritance. Thank God for his blessings.
Colossians 1:11-12 May you be made strong with all the strength that comes from his glorious power, so that you may have all endurance and patience, joyfully giving thanks to the Father, who has enabled you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the light.
Marty Pressey 