Word For Today: Sufficient In His Sufficiency

Sufficient In His Sufficiency · Thursday, November 7th · 

Pastor Chris

Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God (2 Corinthians 3:5).

When the scripture says "our sufficiency is of God," it means the ability with which we function is God’s ability. His ability is at work in us. We’re strengthened with the Strength of God. His divine energy is at work in you. You’re therefore up to any task. The Greek word is "hikanotes," which means to have competence or ability, the quality of being adequately fortified and enabled physically, intellectually, mentally, and spiritually for any task!

The Apostle Paul made a striking remark to this effect when he said, "Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily" (Colossians 1:29). No wonder he lived such an inspiring and extraordinary life as an Apostle of Jesus Christ. He acknowledged and took advantage of the power of God that was at work in him mightily. In Philippians 4:13, he said, "I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me." By that, he wasn’t saying, "God is able; so He’s going to help me do all things," no! He was referring to an inherent ability in him! He understood that the glorious anointing of the Holy Spirit was at work in him mightily.

You’re sufficient in God’s sufficiency. This means that your abilities are unlimited; nothing is impossible unto you. Nothing can put you down or wear you out. Isaiah 40:31 says, "…they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint." He renews your strength day by day; meaning that your strength is continuously exchanged for His strength. What a life we have in Him; a life of the supernatural and infinite possibilities. Halleluiah.

Confession  

Dear Father, I thank you for being my strength and my glory; I’m stirred and ready for anything, and competent to excellently accomplish any task, through your Spirit that infuses inner strength into me! I’m sufficient in your sufficiency! Glory!

f u r t h e r s t u d y:2 Corinthians 9:8; 2 Corinthians 12:9

Daily Scripture Reading

1 Year Reading Plan : Hebrews 7, Jeremiah 11-12

2 Year Reading Plan : John 10:22-32, 1 Chronicles 7