The Greatest Source of Power
Whatever you ask in My name,
that I will do . . . —John 14:13
Am I fulfilling this ministry of
intercession deep within the hidden recesses of my life? There is no trap nor any danger at all of being deceived or of
showing pride in true intercession. It is a hidden ministry that brings forth
fruit through which the Father is glorified. Am I allowing my spiritual
life to waste away, or am I focused, bringing everything to one central point—
the atonement of my Lord? Is Jesus Christ more and more dominating every
interest of my life? If the central point, or the most powerful influence,
of my life is the atonement of the Lord, then every aspect of my life will bear
fruit for Him.
However, I must take the time to realize
what this central point of power is. Am I willing to give one minute out of
every hour to concentrate on it? "If you abide in Me
. . . "— that is, if you continue to act, and think, and work from that
central point— "you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for
you" (John 15:7 ). Am I abiding? Am I taking the time to abide?
What is the greatest source of power in my life? Is it my work, service, and
sacrifice for others, or is it my striving to work for God? It should be none
of these— what ought to exert the greatest power in my life is the atonement of
the Lord. It is not on what we spend the greatest amount of time that molds us
the most, but whatever exerts the most power over us. We must make a
determination to limit and concentrate our desires and interests on the
atonement by the Cross of Christ.
"Whatever you ask in My
name, that I will do . . . ." The disciple who abides in Jesus is the will
of God, and what appears to be his free choices are
actually God’s foreordained decrees. Is this mysterious? Does it appear to
contradict sound logic or seem totally absurd? Yes, but what a glorious truth
it is to a saint of God.
(Taken from Oswald Chambers – “My Utmost for
His Highest” June 7)