“I know your works. Behold, I have set before you an open door, which no one is able to shut. I know that you have but little power, and yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name.” – Revelation 3:8
It’s easy to get stuck thinking about what we can’t do. That’s true for individuals and for entire churches. We view the possibilities of the world in terms of our abilities and resources, convincing ourselves that we’re stuck with the status quo. That isn’t how God’s universe works!
Christ asks His church and His followers to be faithful. He asks us to obey His instructions and confess our faith in Him no matter the cost. It isn’t easy, but it’s something we are all capable of doing. When we do that, Christ takes care of creating the opportunities. Christ takes care of giving the power. Christ takes care of providing the people and resources.
In a year characterized by things we can’t do, we mustn’t let that discourage us from doing what we’re called to do. 2020 was a revelation of our own weakness as people, as churches, as nations. That isn’t a bad thing! Let’s use this wake up call to draw nearer to Christ and commit to something we can control: being increasingly faithful to Christ this Christmas (and beyond).
Christ doesn’t ask us to be extraordinary for Him. He asks us to be faithful to Him, then He does the extraordinary. That’s His specialty!