Ephesians 3:16 "...that He would grant you, according to the riches of
His glory, to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in the
inner man..."
Ephesians 3:20 "Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond
all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us,"
Occasionally I wake up at 3:00 a.m. I haven't set the alarm. I just
wake up. Then the battle begins. As the Enemy reminds me of my growing
"to do" list, he resurrects feelings of inadequacy and failure. To
top it off, he throws in my fears of the future, my worries about "what
next". Often I will bolt upright, anxious for action, only to realize
that there's nothing I can do at that ungodly hour.
How do I fight back? One thing I've learned to do is to keep a notepad
and pen on the nightstand. Listing the tasks that keep me awake seems
to help. More importantly, I turn to God's Word. I don't have to open
the Bible. I've memorized verses like the ones above and I pray them
back to my Father.
He reminds me that I'm not alone, that it's not all up to me. He lives
in me and He stands ready with resources beyond my comprehension. I
truly am inadequate, but God is able! I will never in this life grasp
the vastness of His ability to bless me. It is "far more abundantly
beyond what I can ask or think!" As I lie in bed contemplating His
promises, the battle wanes, and I fall back asleep with praise and peace
in my heart.
Thank You, Father, for Your promise of provision and for empowering me
to trust and serve You. Thank you for seeing beyond my inadequacies and
for reminding me that in every circumstance, You are able! Amen.
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