Not that we
are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our
sufficiency is of God ; Who also hath made us able ministers of the new
testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but
the spirit giveth life (2 Corinthians 3:5-6).
The society
can place limits on us; our family background can place limits on us; the
nation where we live, our education, our job description, our business, our
finances can place limits on us. Anything could place a limit on you. But our
opening verse shows that there’s a life without limits.
Someone
might think, “Does such a life really exist?” Well, if you don’t know about
such a glorious life, you’ll never live it. If you’ve never had it, why would
you think there’s none? After all, there was a time it seemed impossible to fly
an airplane, and many thought the speed was too much, and no one would survive
in it. There’re many things that people thought were impossible many years ago
that have become commonplace today.
There’s a
life without limits. And that’s the life that Jesus brought to the world.
Notice again what the opening verse says: “Not that we are sufficient of
ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God.”
The Greek word translated “sufficient” is “hikanotes.” It actually means
competence. Our competence or our ability to perform, is of God. This indicates
an exchange here: God has given us His ability, or His own competence, such
that when we function, we don’t have to function with human ability, but with
God’s ability, which is limitless.
What you
have to then understand as a child of God is how to function beyond your human
ability. Colossians 1:27 says “...Christ in you, the hope of glory.” Now that
you’re born again, you’re not an ordinary person. 2 Corinthians 5:17 says
“Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed
away; behold, all things are become new.” Thus, old limitations, troubles,
pains etc., are passed away, and all things are now new. You’ve been ushered
into a life of limitless possibilities, unending victories, and eternal glory!
Blessed be God!
PRAYER: Dear
Father, I thank you for giving me of your own competence, such that I don’t
rely on my human abilities, but your ability. Therefore, I can do all things
through Christ who empowers and strengthens me for the supernatural life, in
Jesus’ Name. Amen.
FURTHER
STUDY: 2 Corinthians 4:7 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the
excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.
Colossians
1:29 Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh
in me mightily.
1 YEAR
BIBLE READING PLAN: Luke 21:5-38 1 Samuel 23-25
2 YEAR
BIBLE READING
PLAN: Mark 5:14-20 Leviticus 25
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