20For the kingdom of God consists of and is based on not talk but power (moral power and excellence of soul).
20 God's Way is not a matter of mere talk; it's an empowered life.
God, I desire that excellence of soul which is displayed in my life as I yield to You and am empowered by You. Let me not be one who talks and talks and never walks in power. I desire to be a fully-functioning Kingdom resident as I engage in the earthly life You have entrusted to me. I wonder how differently would Jesus live my life ~ how would Jesus be a wife, a mother, a friend, a daughter, a sister...and I struggle with how far I am from Your Ideal. Without Your power I cannot productively strive towards the essence of virtue and excellence; with pride, arrogance and self relentlessly rearing their heads in my life and priorities (like moles in the Whack-A-Mole game) I am unable and probably unwilling to receive Your favor and Your wisdom. God I need You. I can't do it without You. Only by Your grace do I even desire to seek You and receive from You. Help me to encourage my brothers and sisters on the Way as they are examples of the empowered life.
20 God's Way is not a matter of mere talk; it's an empowered life.
God, I desire that excellence of soul which is displayed in my life as I yield to You and am empowered by You. Let me not be one who talks and talks and never walks in power. I desire to be a fully-functioning Kingdom resident as I engage in the earthly life You have entrusted to me. I wonder how differently would Jesus live my life ~ how would Jesus be a wife, a mother, a friend, a daughter, a sister...and I struggle with how far I am from Your Ideal. Without Your power I cannot productively strive towards the essence of virtue and excellence; with pride, arrogance and self relentlessly rearing their heads in my life and priorities (like moles in the Whack-A-Mole game) I am unable and probably unwilling to receive Your favor and Your wisdom. God I need You. I can't do it without You. Only by Your grace do I even desire to seek You and receive from You. Help me to encourage my brothers and sisters on the Way as they are examples of the empowered life.
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