Jesus was fully God, yet He was  fully man. As a man, His power, wisdom and grace flowed not from His divine nature but from His utter dependence on God. “The Son can do nothing of Himself,” He said (John 5:19). How much did Jesus do apart from God? Nothing!

Jesus always depended on His Father. Luke reports that as news of Jesus’ ministry spread, “Great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by Him of their infirmities. So He Himself often withdrew into the wilderness and prayed” (Luke 5:15-16). He knew He needed those quiet times to restore His soul.

What’s done in secret is what matters. It’s during those quiet times that we, like Jesus, are shaped, moulded and made into people that God can put to His intended use.

“But,” you say, “I’m in a place where I can’t be useful.” Perhaps you feel that circumstances limit you drastically. Illness, financial problems, a difficult boss or colleague, or an uncooperative family member seem to conspire against you. Whatever your situation, use it to grow closer to the Saviour.

Learn to have utter dependence on the Father, just as Jesus did. Leave it up to God to make you useful in what­ever way He sees fit.

Author

David H. Roper

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