ALL WE NEED
“But while I am here in the world, I am the light of the world.”
John 9:5 (NLT)
By His divine power, God has given us everything we need for living a godly life. We have received all of this by coming to know Him, the One who called us to Himself by means of His marvelous glory and excellence.
2 Peter 1:3 (NLT)
Have you ever held an acorn or some other type of seed in your hand? It’s usually fairly small, but inside an acorn, or seed, is everything needed to reach the potential of becoming a tree or plant that displays the handiwork of God. The seed realizes its potential through the process of being planted in the earth, watered by the rain, and nurtured by the sun.
The blind man in John 9 lived in physical darkness, but everything he needed to experience light was found in Jesus, the light of the world.
In Jesus, we find everything we need to become the person God created us to be and to experience life with God. We begin to realize that potential as we plant our lives in Jesus by getting to know Him and allowing Him to nurture our growth through His Word and His love.
APPLICATION: What is your step to know Jesus better today? Watch for how He reveals Himself.
PRAYER: Father, I bring my need to You and trust You to show Your power in me.
“… Our Father in heaven…” Matthew 6:9b (NLT)
- What do You want to say to me today as my Father?
“… may Your name be kept holy.” Matthew 6:9c (NLT)
- What do You want to reveal to me about Your power today?
“May Your Kingdom come soon.” Matthew 6:10a (NLT)
- Help me make Your priorities my priorities today.
“Give us today the food we need,” Matthew 6:11 (NLT)
- Is there anything specific You want me to do with my time or the people I’m around today?
“and forgive us our sins, as we have forgiven those who sin against us” Matthew 6:12 (NLT)
- Reveal to me anyone I need to forgive or ask for forgiveness.
“And don’t let us yield to temptation…” Matthew 6:13a (NLT)
- Is there anywhere I’m vulnerable to temptation?