"...the eyes of your heart..."

"I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know.....his incomparably great power for us who believe." Eph. 1:18a, 19a

We come into this world as individuals, each wired differently. And any parent who has both boys and girls soon realizes that they come into the world wired very differently. We all know that boys arrive equipped with a flipper gene. Have you ever seen a room full of men with one television and one channel changer? You can almost see the fingers of each male present itching to push those buttons. The shopping gene is standard equipment for girls. When men need an article, they just go buy it, but women know that doesn't even come close to being a shopping trip.

There are many things we do that just come naturally to us. Some are good. Some are not so good, like anger, revenge, selfishness, etc. God doesn't want us to do what comes naturally but what comes supernaturally. The Christian life is meant to be a supernatural life. It is not God's desire nor intention for us to try to live the Christian life for Him in our own strength and wisdom and effort. In fact, we can't do it, and God knows that quite well. He has made provision whereby He will live the Christian life in and through us by the power of the Holy Spirit Who lives within each born again believer. It almost blows me away every time I realize that we actually have access to the same mighty power by which God raised Jesus from the dead and seated Him in heaven. And James tells us in James 1:5, "If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him."

It makes all the difference whose power and wisdom we access on a daily basis. God desires the very best for our lives. Surely we also want the very best lives we can have, but we are not capable of making that happen for ourselves. Only God can bring that about. Someone has so well said, "God is too good to do evil, too wise to make a mistake, and too powerful to lose control."

One man has described the Holy Spirit as "Resident Boss." If we make the resident Holy Spirit the Boss over our daily thoughts, decisions, and actions, God will live through us, and our lives will not be lived naturally but supernaturally.

Who should we trust to be in charge of our lives? Whom are you trusting today?

Prayer: Heavenly Father, I know how very limited my resources for living life are. Thank You so much that you have placed Your great, supernatural resources at my disposal. May I always keep the Holy Spirit in charge of my life so I can experience all that You desire, in love, for me. Amen.