Confessions Release God’s Power

Mercy, that’s what I need this morning. My goodness, the laundry is procreating, the kitchen floor looks like the herd of buffalo came through…..I am about ready to fly the surrender flag . Two days out of our normal routines and already the house suffers. I am thankful that it has no audible voice, for I am sure the hotline for home abuse would be called.

As I read the verse above, it strikes me differently this morning. The sin I am aware of this morning is the self talk that says “I can do this by myself” instead of asking God what he would have me do. Earlier in my Bible study time last week God whispered for me to understand that He would give me spiritual zeal for the tasks he assigns me….whether it be ministering through teaching or ministering through cleaning my home for my family. I had always understood that I was not to be lazy, but full of zeal for the tasks God gives me, but I had missed entirely the part about God would GIVE me zeal for the tasks before me. You see I thought it was a matter of not having enough self control….which I don’t on my own, yet God tells us clearly in Romans that HE will provide the zeal if we seek Him. That day I had a cleaning experience like never before after I asked God to give me the zeal Roman’s speaks of for the task of cleaning my home.

This morning I have to slow down and ask forgiveness again, for trying to accomplish this day on my own again. I didn’t take the time to stop and pray before my day began….I didn’t ask God what was on His agenda or to do list today…and after a dear friend’s call came, her overwhelmed by 8 days out of her home, God gently whispered, if you’ll ask me to give her peace, she’ll have it. Now why didn’t I think to pray with her on the phone…we do it often….no, I thought my own words would suffice. Forgive me Lord. You promise us peace, yet once again I didn’t come to you.Why is it our flesh fight so to “be in charge”? We are so comforted, rested, and at peace when we allow God to guide us.