John 16:33 “I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have trouble. But take heart—I have overcome the world!”
Jesus is reigning in victory and I can take part in that any time I choose. The Bible is brimming with the promises of God—all I have to do is claim them. Colossians 2:10 tells me I have been given the fullness of Christ! I only have to live out what I have already been given. Nothing is out of reach. But I still have to reach! Why do I whine about being tired and burdened when I am only a knocking, seeking, or asking away from LIFE TO THE FULL? “His commands are not burdensome”! (1 John 5:3). It’s only overwhelming when I try to do it all in my own strength.
It’s always been a comfort to me to think that my weakness actually invites God’s strength. Where I am swarming with questions, flaws, and losses, Christ is pleased to lend the fullness of Himself. He is all too willing to satisfy: “Open wide your mouth and I will fill it” (Psalm 81:10). I want to know, what do I not have simply because I have not asked? What does God want me to know of Him that I simply have not claimed yet? I don’t want to miss anything He wants to give me.
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