Has something important to you ever ended suddenly?
Has this ending changed into a new beginning?
How were you able to move past this end to start anew?
One word jumps out as a possible answer as we face a new normal in our lives: EMPOWER
But how does a person become empowered when we are trying to understand the loss of a job, the constant desire for unhealthy choices, the end of a lifelong friendship, a life changing diagnosis or the loss of a precious life???
Moving past the hurt, unbelief or defeat that we experienced when the ending occurred leaves us in a suspended state of uncertainty. Sometimes the beginning looks like the end because of the cycle of defeat that leaves us spinning out of control. Addictions, failed friendships or failure in our jobs cause us to miss how we can move beyond the same old, same old into something new. The beginning and end seemed intertwined and it is difficult to make sense of it all.
Beginning and End
God meets us in this place of uncertainty and this is where we can “empower” ourselves. If we commission God to take control of our lives, we turn over the worldly influences to spiritual God-breathed powers. Our eyes are on the God who promises us Himself rather than the influence of food, addictions, and other worldly controls. We need to allow God to empower us to turn our end into a beginning. We need to die to our old ways and embrace the new, God-powered ways.
Empowerment follows when you allow God to take the lead. Empowerment is when God meets us at the point where our beginning and end collide. Empowerment can lead us toward new beginnings because God has been commissioned by us to take the next step.
As we journey to tomorrow, I pray that we all feel empowered by God’s Word, His truths and His promises.
Reflection:
How have you been empowered to overcome worldly influences? What keeps you moving toward your new beginnings?
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As I am reading your blog today the word EMPOWER jumps off the page at me. I am doing my second OBS with P31 Ministries. The one I am doing now is Made to Crave. One of our free printouts is the word EMPOWERED and I have it right by my computer where I can see it everyday. I love the statements in your blog “God meets you where your beginning and end collide. Embrace the new, God-powered ways. Empowerment follows when you allow God to take the lead.” Thank you for your powerful words. I have commissioned God to take the lead and I will follow as He takes the next step. May God bless you!
So glad you stopped by today. I also am doing the MTC P31OBS bible study. Empower is such a strong word. It fills me with the motivation and strength to move forward because God is the strength behind the word. Please stop by the Blog Hop today. I wrote about obedience and you can find me at #19. Blessings!
Love the statement at the end that recommends God’s Word for empowerment. Yes- this is how we defeat temptation! Through God’s Word! Wonderful post!
Thank you Rachel! Empowerment truly does come when we let God take the lead because we have then let go of ourselves to allow Him into our lives. Blessings to you today and for the coming week!
Overcoming worldly influences is extremely difficult, especially since we are bombarded with them daily. I find that remembering that we belong to Jesus always helps me to focus on the goal He has set for me.
Loved this post!!
I love your reminder of remembering we belong to Jesus. I will hold tight to that promise. Thank you for stopping by!. Blessings, Mary!
Great read. Thanks for sharing. God Bless.
Thank you for stopping by! May your endings turn into beginnings and may God empower you in the process. Blessings, Mary!
“Our eyes are on the God who promises us Himself…” O that we would see Him for all He is, and keep exploring His depths! That we might see how “Himself” is so much more than all we would ever need! Thank you for sharing this!
Thank you for your kind words. Praying that we all know God is all we need and He is willing to empower us as we overcome the difficult endings.Blessings, Mary!