Work gloves! What are they used for? We can use them for many things: raking leaves, gardening, yard work, cleaning, building, lifting, and so much more. But here’s a thought, do the gloves actually do the work? No, they are just flat and lifeless. For the gloves to actually do the work, I have to put my hands inside of them. Once I put my hands in them, they can do all sorts of things. It isn’t the gloves that are doing the work, it’s my hands inside of the gloves that are doing the work.
In the first part of verse 20 of Galatians chapter 2, Paul writes, “I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me.”
We can do great things because we have Jesus Christ to help us. Sometimes we tend to think we are not capable of doing anything worthwhile for God. We are hesitant to even try because we are afraid of failure. I would love to encourage you by reminding you that BECAUSE we have Jesus, we can do anything He asks us to do!
Prayer: Dear Lord, thank You for giving us Your Word that encourages us to live bold lives for You. Help us to remember that Jesus is with us always, and we can do anything you ask us to do through the help of Jesus. Amen.