2 Corinthians 2:12-17, 2 Corinthians 3, Nehemiah 6-7
2 Corinthians 3:4-5 – Such is the confidence that we have through Christ toward God. Not that we are sufficient in ourselves to claim anything as coming from us, but our sufficiency is from God.
Lord God, as I wake up this Monday I’m wondering if I am up for the task in front of me. Am I enough? Do I have enough time? Do I have enough energy? Do I have the right skills, the right gifts? Do I have enough strength? And I know that I’ll be challenged by doubts from the Devil and from the challenges of others. They’ll ask, “Are you sure that this is where God wants you? Are you sure that you’re up for this?” Lord God, help me remember today that I am not enough for this. I am not strong enough, smart enough, skilled enough, or good enough for this. But you are. And you have put me here for these tasks and in these callings. Lord, I find my sufficiency in you. You alone are enough for me. Your righteousness makes perfect, holy, and good; I get to claim your reputation as my own. More than that, Lord God, you are the one who created me and formed me, just as I am. And though sin has thoroughly corrupted my nature, that did not stop you from making me with the skills and abilities that you wanted me to have. You have, indeed, fearfully and wonderfully formed me. You created me just as you wanted me to be; you gave me the skills and abilities. And then, in still another gift of grace and mercy, you have given me these callings in my life (as a father/mother, son/daughter, employee/employer, etc). And that wasn’t by accident either. You have called me to this and have commanded me to fill this calling. Everything about my day today is put in front of me by you on purpose so that I might do the good works that you prepared in advance for me to do. Am I enough for today? By your grace and mercy, I am. By your strength and power, you will support me and equip me to do it. Lord, give me confidence because my sufficiency is from you. Amen.