Matthew 20: 22 “You don’t know what you are asking,” Jesus said to them. “Can you drink the cup I am going to drink?” “We can,” they answered.
James and John believed they were ready for a more important job. They were looking for more authority and status. I am sure we can identify with the need to have more and to be more.
Our confidence in ourselves can be misleading when we follow our thoughts and desires. For this reason, it is imperative to turn over our plans, hopes, and dreams to the one who knows us best and is the Alpha and Omega.
When we place our trust in him, the words “we can” take on new meaning. We can because he is leading the way and doing it through us. We can because he did all the work so long ago. We can because he will equip us with all we need to succeed as we represent him.
Trust the Lord to promote you when he knows you are ready and not a moment before.
Prayer: Lord, we thank you for keeping us from getting ahead of you. Help us listen and learn as you prepare us for what you have in store. There is power in the words “we can” when we have the wisdom to trust you. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen
By Tamar Gray
Pastor, Grace Communion Cleveland
Thank you Pastor Gray
God has perfect timing.
Another angle – we can go through any hardship because of God in us. Never alone! Thanks, Pastor Tamar! ❤️
Yes, HE can! In and through HIM ordinary people are able to accomplish extraordinary things.
Thanks Tamar for the Humility we Share in Christ & only because of Him we can do all things who is our strength! By His Spirit each one of us Now can serve Him in the place He has called us to be! Phil. 2:1-3