So Much for Self

DEVOTION
COLOSSIANS
SO MUCH FOR SELF

Col 3:17
17 And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
NIV
So much for taking credit for anything, that is for sure. It just doesn’t get any plainer then this. I cannot stand there and claim I have any talent, any ability, any accomplishments, anything at all on my own. Everything I am, everything I say, everything I do is because Jesus Christ is the Lord of my life. It is because his word is dwelling richly within. It is simply because of the power of my Lord and Savior that I can do or say anything. I am amazed at some of the things I am able to do, or say either in preaching, teaching, or writing. I am amazed because I know in my heart how unable I am. I have no training, no education in those fields, yet God is using me and because I have none, he has all. I give him all the credit, all the glory, all the honor and praise for whatever I am able to say and do. There just isn’t any question about this at all. I know it. I am in awe ever time he uses me. Not in awe of me, but him. I ask myself, why me? Why does he what to use me, then I realize it is because I have nothing, I have no ability, and it is completely because of him, therefore he does get all the credit. Thank you Father!