Mom Heart Moments #365

The people who know their God will display strength and take action.

BUBBLING UP IN MY HEART FROM an early age was a desire to know the greatness of God. I had a hunger to meet people who had a desire for greatness, excellence, and vision in their lives. I always believed that if someone really knew the God who created this exquisite universe, they would have an exceptional sense of life, beauty, power, love, and purpose.

When I came across today’s verse, my deep desire was validated. It seemed to say the power of God in a person would cause them to reflect His reality.

What does it mean to display strength? We face constant challenges in which we could become discouraged and bitter or develop a victim mentality that suggests we are unfairly limited by our difficult circumstances. However, this verse in Daniel suggests that in every circumstance, when one is walking with God, strength will be available.

Taking action means taking initiative to do something, pursuing the harvest field of the lost, working diligently, and engaging resources for much-needed Kingdom work. Even as Christ obeyed the Father in everything, ultimately yielding His very life to redeem us, so His Spirit inside of us should compel us to action. Passivity and laziness are never seen in the character of God.

Consequently, when we are in the presence of God and in His Word daily, we see that He has compassion on the poor, so we have compassion for the poor. He is holy, so we are to be holy. He forgives us, so we are compelled to forgive. He is the servant leader, so we serve those around us.

Do people see life, goodness, love, compassion, excellence of character, and generosity of spirit when they are in your presence? How might you display strength and take action in your own life?