Jesus is My Superpower

By Krista Breilh

Accomplishing things may be how you thrive, but does that come from your own power or through trust and reliance on God and the power of the Holy Spirit?

“With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible … ” –Matthew 19:26

This verse shows our desperate need for Jesus, and I love it.

By ourselves, we can do nothing, but with God, we can do everything.

BUT … how often are we consciously living this out?

I believe in our world today, we are taught to do “it” all by ourselves. To pick ourselves up by our own bootstraps. To work, work, work, and achieve the American dream. To go, go, go, until we are at the literal end of our capabilities. Whatever it is we are pursuing, it seems as though we are taught to go after it by our own means.

America has plenty—whether we want a new pair of shoes or Amazon Prime 2-day shipping—it’s there at our fingertips. If we want a scoop of amazing home-made, small-batch ice cream we can probably find two or three places serving some nearby. If we want to go to a concert, movie, play, or an adventure—we can! Whatever our hearts desire, we can usually get our hands on it within a matter of days, if not hours. So let’s put that into perspective with Matthew 19:26.

Empowered by God

When the verse says, “with man this is impossible,” it is referring to all that we are able to accomplish on our own; earthly tasks being accomplished in an earthy manner. It also infers that what this man is doing is on a scale of earthly reach, achieving things that man can do on his own. But then we read the next part of the verse and the game changes:

“…but with God, we can do everything.”

Knowing what amazing things you’re already capable of doing on your own, think what drive and energy it will give you, living as though you believe that your Creator can empower you do even more.

“Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us…” – Ephesians 3:20

Far. More. Abundantly. Beyond. Those are a lot of adjectives and adverbs added onto the power of the Lord when we allow the power to work within us. When we live our lives fully dependent on the Lord, consciously recognizing this power within, we will take our earthly functioning lives and mature them into the eternal playing field where God is calling the shots, and making things happen.

My Power Lies Within

The reason we are capable is not because of anything we have done or will do, but because of the “power that is at work within us.” When we say “yes” to Jesus, we become a new creation with the power of the Holy Spirit living inside of us. And that is what makes us capable.

When God looks at us, He sees us as the pure and blameless children He originally created in the garden. He sees us in our heavenly state and for the eternal potential He created us to have. When we are playing on this field of earth doing earthly things, I think it makes the Lord ache because He has these grand plans for our lives but we settle for what we can accomplish on our own, through our own efforts—child’s play.

“If God is for us, who can be against us?” –Romans 8:31

When God is on your team—when you rely on Him for direction and to accomplish the smallest of tasks—then your eyes will begin to open to what He has planned for you. When the Lord is on your side, nothing will stop you from living out His incredible plan.

Operating Beyond Your Means, Reliant on Jesus

This truth of being “capable” has never rung so true as it has since I started Live Salted. Every day I am pushed to a point where I don’t feel qualified, knowledgable, or like the right candidate for the job, yet every day, the Lord provides ways for me to overcome tasks, take new steps, and grow Salt into all He has planned for it.

I heard a sermon once that talked about how we find our true character and identity when we commit to something much bigger than ourselves, and that couldn’t be more evident in my life right now. When I started Salt, I put myself out there past my own abilities, and I quickly discovered that I could only function when I was reliant on Jesus. I realized that (after the few bruises and scrapes it took me to get to that point), I started turning to Him for everything and that is when doors started to open. I was led to new experiences, new relationships, connections, and I saw growth in my life that I would have never imagined. I took my well functioning earthly life and moved it up into the Lord’s playing field, and oh boy is it exciting.

There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t question if I can really do this—if I am smart enough, organized enough, trendy or cool enough—if my faith is strong enough. But when those thoughts come there is a soft whisper reminding me that I am capable because He is capable. On my own, I am not smart or organized enough, trendy or cool enough—but the truth is that I am not alone. I am the Lord’s, and He is always with me. I am a new creation, and because of that, I have limitless potential with the ability to do “everything” with the Lord.

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here…” –2 Corinthians 5:17

So when I am up past my ears with things to do, and mountains to summit not having any clue where the path is, I know I am capable because I know I am a new creation in Christ.

“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me…” – Philippians 4:13

My challenge for you is to find something that you can commit to or be a part of that is out of your comfort zone and in a playing field that you cannot manage on your own. It is in that environment where you will see crazy growth, and see the truth that you are capable and you are able to do far more than you can ever imagine!