Find Your Power

If you want to read about a cool guy, check out the life of David.  What an amazing man of God!! And what an ordinary guy too!!!  Here is a guy who was labeled "A man after God's own heart" yet he can relate to the struggles of every ordinary man that has walked this planet.  He often came up short.  He often messed up.  He often sinned.  BUT.....what sets him apart is his understanding that he is nothing apart from God.  David's greatness, power, leadership, military genius, musical genius, and so many other great attributes all resulted from his understanding that God was his power source.

In 2 Samuel 5 we find a great truth.  David has become king over all Israel and Judah; "and he became more and more powerful".  But the great truth is not that he is king;  not that he became more and more powerful, but the last part of verse 10;  "because the Lord God Almighty was with him."  David killed Goliath, later killed his tens of thousands, and eventually became king, and then grew more and more powerful BECAUSE the Lord God Almighty was with him. 

Are you looking to be more successful?  Or are you looking to find something, even anything you can be proud of?  ....  Are you looking to find the courage to stand up for Christ?  Or maybe you are just looking for the courage to get out of bed each day? .....  Are you looking to heal your broken marriage?  Or maybe you are just looking for healing within your own heart?   Whatever your story, you can find the solution only BECAUSE and only IF the Lord God Almighty is with you.  We are simply nothing apart from the greatness of our Lord and Savior. 

David's story continues.  Later in the same chapter of 2 Samuel we read about David going into battle.  Twice we find David inquiring of the Lord.  He's praying.  Realizing that all answers and all success comes from His Father in Heaven. 

And then perhaps one of my favorite parts of this passage; verse 20.  "As waters break out, the Lord has broken out against my enemies before me."  All credit is due God.  David's praise goes to his Father in Heaven.  Not to himself.  Not to his men.  Not to his plan.  Not to his abilities.  Only to his God.

Where do you find yourself today?  Is your power source your own, or is it the Lord God Almighty?  I urge you, plug in to the power of God.  Follow Him, Talk to Him, and Praise Him.