A Deep Dependence

2 Corinthians 3:1-11

4Such confidence as this is ours through Christ before God. 5Not that we are competent in ourselves to claim anything for ourselves, but our competence comes from God. 6He has made us competent as ministers of a new covenant—not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.

My thoughts for today...

It is difficult to be a Christian sometimes as the world we live in has its own systems that are contradictory to the system of God. There may be a pressure to compromise to be accepted by others. Yet God wants Christians be different, to be set apart, to be sanctified. We can do this on our own, we need God to help us to live a lives that are different, yet more productive.

Dear Lord,
Thank You that my competency comes from you. Thank You for giving me strength to be different, yet able to perform well in my work. Keep me holy and pure in You Lord.
In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.