Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think. Ephesians 3:20 (NLT) We all have old traditions and routines that threaten to stop us from doing what God has for us to do. When I think about it, one major way Holy Spirit works with me is by challenging me to think bigger. In fact, God always seems to expand our thinking before He uses us. When Moses complained and said, “I’ve never been good with words…. I stutter and stammer,” and “Oh, Master, please! Send somebody else,” God told Moses that He would put the necessary words in his mouth (Exodus 4:10–13, MSG). He also equipped Moses …

For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother’s womb. Psalms 139:13 (ESV) God has placed gifts and desires deep within you that are like seeds waiting to be watered. When you were in your mother’s womb, God placed gifts and desires within you. According to Psalm 139:13, He shaped your inmost being. He gave you natural tendencies that can explode into great talents with a bit of dedication. He also shaped you for certain causes. You have the potential to focus your entire life on something you are passionate about. If you didn’t have the opportunity to cultivate your gifts as you grew up, those gifts are still waiting for your attention. You are not limited to only one gift. …

By faith, Noah built a ship in the middle of dry land. He was warned about something he couldn’t see, and acted on what he was told. The result? His family was saved. Hebrews 11:7 (MSG) When God asked Noah to build an ark, it was no small request. The massive boat took years to build and although Noah faced bitter ridicule, he kept going. Despite ridicule, he continued to have faith. Supernatural strength flows out of us when we do things in faith. Without it, Noah could never have done what God needed him to do. Because he developed an unshakable belief that if God said it would happen, it would happen, he saved his family and the fate of mankind. The church is …

For the sin of this one man, Adam, caused death to rule over many. But even greater is God’s wonderful grace and his gift of righteousness, for all who receive it will live in triumph over sin and death through this one man, Jesus Christ. Romans 5:17 (NLT) Once you have given your life to Jesus, you have direct access to God. You can go to Him anytime—Jesus made this possible for you! Do you take advantage of it? Hebrews 10:19-22 says “So, friends, we can now—without hesitation—walk right up to God, into ‘the Holy Place.’ Jesus has cleared the way by the blood of his sacrifice, acting as our priest before God. The “curtain” into God’s presence is his body. So let’s do it—full …

Also [Jesus] told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not to [a]turn coward (faint, lose heart, and give up). Luke 18:1 (AMPC) In order to steer clear of temptation and stay on the right track in your everyday life, you need to access the power of God. Luke 18:1 tells us that we need to stay strong so that we do not cave in, give into temptation or be taken out by the enemy. We are able to hold fast by accessing God’s power. There are only two ways to access the power of God—prayer and the Word. When we pray, we access God’s power and we don’t give in to temptation—we are not destroyed by the storm. …