Thoughts: Allowing God's power to break through your flesh

At times our flesh may flare and attempt to rise over Him who is the creator of this entire world.  We get so consumed in “making it work” & finding what we think is best for our life, that we miss out on the matchless power of God. We try to work in our limited abilities and think with our limited mind; not truly understanding what we are forfeiting when we try to operate in our own strength. When this happens step back and just think, think about what your actions are saying. “Hey God, I got this. Even though you are the creator of this universe and know every intricate detail of my future, I think I know what is best. I can manage on my own.” Crazy right? God’s power is there for us to operate in. The word explains that God is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us. That’s pretty amazing huh? We must allow God’s power to work in us; let it fuel us in our daily endeavors. We cannot even begin to create or imagine what God has in store for us. I believe that we would like our gift to be handcrafted by God, and not put together by our mere humans hand in some DIY project that we completed on a Saturday morning. When our flesh rises we must speak back to it. It is not in control, God’s spirit that lives within us is. It is in the restraints of God that we are most free. Allow Him to work through you and watch the beauty He creates.