God gives and calls. He gives us salvation's promise and calls us to believe. He gives us commandments and calls us to obey. However, he also gives us ability and a calling.
According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue: (2 Peter 1:3)
God has given us the whole of what we need for life along with its problems and loyally living for God. He has called us to have a God glorifying testimony (glory) and an ability to face life and it's challenges (virtue).
The divine power that we need comes from knowing God: not knowing facts about him, but a knowledge that comes from interacting with him. Your knowledge, which will be your enabling, comes form your experiences with God. The more you experience him, the more strength you have and the less you experience, the less strength you have.
Start each day looking for God's hand and handiwork in your life. Make sure that you praise him for what you recognize and experience. Having this interaction is both pleasing to him and empowering for you.
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