New Power

 by Macy Johnson

“For the kingdom of God is not a matter of talk

but of power.”

(1 Corinthians 4:20 NIV)

 

Oswald Chambers wrote: “The moral miracle of Redemption is that God can put into me a new disposition whereby I can live a totally new life!”

 

I pondered that thought one morning after despairing over my poor choices in the past. Could it be that the Holy Spirit living in me can turn me in a new direction and help me to see the best way more clearly? Even better, can He help me to want to change and make better choices?

 

I am like the monster armadillos we have captured in our yard lately. My husband’s trap is a worn-out wooden box that smells like armadillos. So, the pest, blind as he is, follows his ugly nose into the trap, lured by the scent. An armadillo cannot help but follow his nose. God made him that way.

 

My eyes are like an armadillo’s nose. The assistant manager of the Gift Gallery and I went on a mini buying trip to Athens. The Burton + Burton Outlet was like a candy store to me. The prices were super reasonable, and we had to be very selective and not buy one of everything. Making the right choices was critical. We escaped with a full cart for less than $150!

 

Joni Eareckson Tada wrote, “When we sit close to self-scrutiny, when we examine our motives, words, and actions to make certain we are building for eternal glory, then heaven will seem as close as a heartbeat.”

 

Every morning is a fresh new start, a new chance to serve in God’s kingdom. My goal is to make each day count in eternal ways, to be more like Jesus.

 

I will follow the Holy Spirit today into a new life. I hope you will, too!