Not by Might Nor by Power

Here's a word of wisdom through a quote by Alan Redpath. This quote is worth remembering and bringing up when you think you're doing a good thing, but that "good" thing may NOT be the RIGHT thing because it's NOT in GOD'S timing.

"…a blow struck in the name of the Lord Jesus and in the power of the Holy Spirit, in His time, is worth a million struck in the power of the flesh." - Alan Redpath

I'd much rather wait until I am doing things in God's will and with His power and Spirit than be exhausted trying to do things in the flesh.

"Not by might, nor by power, but by My Spirit, says the Lord of hosts." - Zechariah 4:6

Happy Thanksgiving!

Here's a picture of a great Thanksgiving:

¹⁵ Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, ¹⁶ making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. ¹⁷ Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. ¹⁸ And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit, ¹⁹ addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart, ²⁰ giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, ²¹ submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ.

This is Ephesians 5:15-21. I gave a message on this a few weeks ago in our Value Series. I had to read it again and pass it along again because the days we are living in are days we need to make the best use of.

Do not walk without knowledge of Scripture, but READ and be a LEARNED people. This is how you make the BEST use of your time here on earth and KNOW what God's will is (not some mystical revelation that is contrary to the Word).

Don't be filled with alcohol (spirits), but be filled with the Holy Spirit. Yes, you are filled with the Holy Spirit the moment you surrender to Jesus. You have all of Him but does He have all of YOU?

And the last few verses is a beautiful picture of Jesus' church. I pray we are a wise, surrendered church that makes the best use of every moment of every day to bring glory to our AMAZING God!

Happy Thanksgiving! I love you! - PR