J E S U S

You Already Have What It Takes

You are a dearly loved, completely accepted, totally forgiven, uniquely chosen child of God. And because you have been adopted into God’s family, you are now heir to a plethora of precious promises. When you exhale your last breath on earth, you will inhale heaven for all eternity. No other promise comes close in comparison. But there’s more, so much more.

Paul wrote, “What we have received is not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, so that we may understand what God has freely given us” (1 Corinthians 2:12). Paul is describing blessings and promises you already have. Every single one of those words are in past tense. You don’t need to earn these blessings and promises. You don’t need to wait for them. You simply need to take hold of what is already yours. You’ve already got what it takes to live bold.

We are not waiting to see if we’ve passed a test and get to receive God’s promises. Here’s the truth of the matter: “His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness” (2 Peter 1:3). Everything? Everything. God has given you everything you need to live the victorious, abundant, fulfilling, vibrant life in Christ. That doesn’t mean life will be easy. Jesus said, “In this world you will have trouble” (John 16:33). But it does mean God has given you everything you need to do and to go through whatever He has purposed for you.

God didn’t save you and then put you on the front lines and say, “Now do the best you can.” He has given you everything you need to live the life He has called you to live. He has given you the power of the Holy Spirit, the mind of Christ, and the riches of heaven.

Let's Pray

“Dear Lord, I pray that You will open my mind to comprehend all that You have given me. Help me to let go of preconceived notions and small-minded thinking to take hold of all that You have for me. In Jesus’s name, amen.”

How can you change your perspective on God’s calling to realize that you already have all you need to move forward boldly?

2 Peter 1:3 KJV

[3] according as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:

Proverbs 28:1 KJV

[1] The wicked flee when no man pursueth: But the righteous are bold as a lion.

Isaiah 9:5-7 KJV

[5] For every battle of the warrior is with confused noise, and garments rolled in blood; but this shall be with burning and fuel of fire.

[6] For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

[7] Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.