Spirit of Power

Our President elect Barack Obama gave an outstanding acceptance speech Tuesday night.

Many of us have been intrigued by his orator abilities and the way he and his speech writer are able to piece words together that have now moved the emotions of the world.

One of my favorite lines from the speech is the following:

"Tonight we proved once more that the true strength of our nation comes not from the might of our arms or the scale of our wealth, but from the enduring power..."

What if people looked at Christ followers and said, "We are moving closer to the strength God has given us, not by the might of our attendance or the scale of our buildings, but from the enduring power of the Holy Spirit working in and through us."

Last night I was going to bed I asked Jessica and a question, "Do we believe in the power of God?"

We can do and say all the right things and look like good little Christ followers, but I fear I may have the appearance of godliness and deny its power.

"Having the appearance of godliness but denying its power."
II Timothy 3:5

My prayer today is that God will provide us with a sense of power that comes only from Him.

"For God gave us a spirit not of fear, but of power and love and self control." (ESV Study Bible)
II Timothy 1:7