'I can do this'

"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."           Philippians 4:13.  NKJV

Bob Gass says, 'How many times does something look impossible simply because you think it is?'
We can think about what we are faced with and convince ourselves that we just wouldn't be able to do this. But you won't know until you try. Let us focus on the first five words of our text, breaking them down into two groups:

I CAN DO
This is you. You can! You may be trying to stop smoking, drinking, overeating or a host of other things, and your mind may be saying, 'I can't do this.' Well you need to turn this over and start quoting what God thinks of it - you can. Once we start confessing negative things about something we're trying to achieve, it is a foolish road to take. You may be saying, 'I can't do that job,' or 'I can't go to university.' But think about what God thinks about it - you can.

ALL THINGS
All things means what it says, 'all things.' And this covers a multitude of things ranging from cooking a meal, fixing a car, decorating a house or climbing Mount Everest. It doesn't say, 'some things,' or 'a couple of things,' but all things.

As human beings, mainly we are all the same. This means that it comes down to choices of what we want to do or don't wish to do. What we think we can achieve or what we feel is impossible. The thing is, how do you know unless you try. It's a lie to say, 'I can't do that,' when you've never giving it a go. You may have to train your body or mind to do a certain thing but it is achievable if you do it in the strength of Jesus - hence, 'I can do all things through Christ.' 

You may be suffering a broken marriage or the loss of someone very special and you may be thinking, 'I can't do this anymore,' Yes you can. You just need a little time to adapt to the changes that have been thrown your way. 

Sometimes when children or older people are being trained in a particular thing, flash cards are used to give an idea of what it is they're learning. This can be a useful thing to do in your life right now. Why not consider putting small notices around your home with, 'I can do this,' or 'I can do all things,' on them to remind and encourage you. People may think you're balmy for doing it, but cheer up, they may always have felt this about you. Anyway, it doesn't matter what people think. It's about you, not them.

God's word to you today is, 'I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.' Does He lie? You know He doesn't, so do something about it, today!

Copyright 2019 Grahame Howard

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