Do you not believe that I am in the Father, and the Father is in me? The words that I say to you, I do not speak on my own initiative, but the Father residing in me performs his miraculous deeds. -- John 14:10
All around me is proof of God's miraculous deeds, yet it is so easy to forget his power. The invisible nature of God requires eyes of faith lest we begin to see all things through natural eyes. The promises that Jesus gave -- of peace, of hope, of love, of healing, of prosperity, of intimacy -- all of it, was not spoken of his own initiative. The Father residing in him did more than just speak, but also performed the miraculous. So as I hope, do I remember these very precious promises, these words of his, will not return to him in vain?
Prayer: Jesus, forgive me for my unbelief. If not in word, but in deed when I try to act to fulfill what you've said you will do in my own strength. Give me patience to know your good, perfect and pleasing will that works all things to my benefit in the perfect season, neither late nor early. I thank you for the model you left of the Father's initiative. Teach me to be more sensitive to these heavenly prerogatives today.
Red Letters is a devotion for Lent 2018 by Chris Michael Moore of His Call Church - ヒズコールチャーチ