What does it mean to be empowered? There are times when we feel less than adequate to do things, but it is often others who see our potential before we see it in ourselves.
Jesus found and took along beside Him twelve regular men. These men would become His close, inner circle. They were normal men with professions normal to the day—fisherman, doctor, tax collector, and more.
They were not perfect, but that’s not what Jesus was after when He chose them. He wanted to help them become fully devoted followers.
When they agreed to walk and learn from Him they were allowing Him to empower them for ministry that would continue even after He was physically gone. Empowering them is what enabled them to leave their old life behind and equip them for a better life doing the work and will of God.
These men are like you and me. When we become Christ followers our lives change because our hearts are changed to follow after the things of God. He gives you the means an opportunities to make things possible that would not be humanly possible otherwise.
Just like the twelve disciples, Jesus has given you the ability to heal the sick and help the hurt and the lost to find hope in Him. You are His hands and feet throughout the earth. There are so many things you can do and even if you don’t feel equipped to do them He is empowering you even now.
His power works best when we are weak. Pray and ask Him to work in you and through you to do amazing things that bring glory and honor to Him. Then let Him use you to empower others to live for Him too.
What is God empowering you to do?
