The Strength of Christ
Without the strength of Christ, this is my post:
I am not a writer.
The End.
Not very impressive, I know.
Philipians 4:13
I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.
That verse is what gets me through each and every post I write for Laced With Grace. I wish I could tell you that writing comes naturally for me but it doesn’t. I wish I had thousands of potential posts brewing in my head just waiting to be written. Alas, I don’t. Every couple of weeks it’s just me, sitting here at my computer, praying about sharing my love for Jesus in a way that’s sincere and doesn’t require a decoder ring.
Philipians 4:13 gets me through my writer’s block. Now that I think about it, that verse gets me through a heap of stumbling blocks both large and small. There is so much I do in my life that is all Him and one of them is my writing here. Never in my wildest dreams would I have thought I would be writing for a Christian Devotional site. Every time I’m called to write I wonder “Why me? What have I got to say?” Last night I thought about what I wanted to write and I broke down crying, completely overwhelmed that I am writing for you. It burns my eyes just thinking about it.
I’m going to share with you that I don’t know why I’m here. I’m not a writer. I’m not. I just love the Lord so much and feel so blessed by what He continues to do in my life that I feel like shouting it from the mountain tops! I don’t consider myself strong but then I read Philipians 4:13 and know that I am when I call on Jesus to stand by my side!
Heavenly Father, I am nothing without you. You inspire me to share the joy that you have placed in my heart and soul. Whenever I think I can’t do something, You give me the strength to accomplish the impossible. Thank you, Lord, thank you.
Amen.
You bless my heart dear Terri, I love you my friend.
How about if I say you are not alone in those feelings!! I have been praying, “Father give me the ability to do these things I know I don’t have the skills for!”
Terri,
Girl, I am sitting right nest to you saying and praying the same thing. Great Post…. Touched my heart!
Terri, I think you’re here because your humility is EXACTLY the point–God wants us to empty our’self’ and allow Him to work through us. Beth Moore has said that “God’s glory=the way He makes Himself known to man” and that we were created “for His glory”! I love that!!
You’ve spread glory today 🙂
Writers are great but fellow pilgrims encouraging each other are priceless! Blessings on you…
Thank you for sharing your heart with us today.
Your post was so encouraging. Often I sit in front of my computer wandering what to write! Then once it’s written I often wonder “well who would want to read that?” But even if no one ever reads anything I write or comments on it I know that I am doing what God has asked me to do. Writing for me is so often theraputic, so that in itself is enough. 🙂 Blessings…
Oh, Terri, we are all not writers per-say, but we love the Lord and that is what this is all about. Sharing the joy we have in Him. Our day-to-day stuff, our struggles, our fears, our hearts. You are real and we are very blessed that you joined us here to share from your heart…
(((hugs)))
PS: You know – I have a post brewing in my head for days, but when I hit the ‘publish button’ is not what I had in mind at all…
I can only agree with what the others have said Terri. Really – apart from Him I cannot do much of anything. It is your yielded heart and willing spirit that He uses. And then He writes through you beautiful, encouraging messages which bless those of us who read them.
Amen, Terri! I write for our women’s ministry newsletter at church and feel the same way. With each approaching deadline, I have NO idea what I’ll write. Yet I know that God has something to say to the ladies and He’s using my hands to write the words. He is ever faithful and He is truly my strength.
Blessings,
Dianne 😀
Terri, I think not because we are wonderful writers, so we write to honor him, not because we are wonderful singers, so we sing to honor him, not because we are strong person, so we lift others to honor him..not because..
Just because we are saved ones by the Lord, so we are called to honor him..he will use our weakness to honor him..
Thanks for your message..