Bionic Strength and Golden Lassos

As a kid, I loved watching bionic woman and wonder woman overpower Super-Villains with their SUPER POWER strength.

"Woo-hoo! Take that!" I'd shout while running through my home, leaping from sofa to chair and then bouncing through the air. I'd tackle my unsuspecting villains with my imaginary bionic strength and golden lasso.

As a kid, I felt invincible...but somewhere between the ages of 8 years old and my early 40's I relinquished my bionic strength and golden lasso. I succumbed to feelings of inferiority and inadequacy.

I guess in many ways we all hesitate and think to ourself, I’m nothing special.

But, today, God reminded me of good news! He filled my mind with this thought: Though the world measures success in terms of dollar signs, achievements, and notoriety, I measure success by your obedience and surrender.

In Mark 12, “Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts. But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins, worth only a fraction of a penny. Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said, "I tell you the truth, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others. They all gave out of their wealth; but she, out of her poverty, put in everything—all she had to live on."

Like the widow, when we offer God everything we have, it isn’t the amount we give that impresses Him; it’s our willingness to give Him all we have.

FRIENDS...You’re special because GOD made you special. The truth is God determined your purpose long before you ever took your first breath. In Jeremiah 1:5, He spoke to the prophet Jeremiah, saying: "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart…” Likewise, God designed us distinctly for a purpose. He equipped us with everything we need to complete His mission. Scripture says, “His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and goodness.” (2 Peter 1:3)

So, are you ready for a truth that invokes hope and builds faith? Here it is: God chooses imperfect and implausible people to do the impossible. He really does! When God looks at you, He sees you as a prime target for the miraculous!

As you go throughout your day today, remember this--The same spirit that raised Jesus Christ from the grave now lives in you! His power supersedes imaginary "bionic strength" and is more potent that fictitious "golden lassos."

God has a purpose for each one of us. Let's take a moment and ask Him how He wants to use us for His glory.