Endunamoo

The title of this blog is a strange word indeed.  It's strange but it comes with a purpose:  to make us take note--to notice something that is out of the ordinary and I'll explain why.

Endunamoo is the Greek word that is used in Phil. 4:13 to describe the 'strength' that God provides for us to be able to 'do all things'.  Kind of an amazing statement isn't it?  One that, when you stop and take it seriously, makes you question a lot of the status quo in our lives.  I can do all things in the strength that God provides?

To put it simply:  yes.

But our circumstances seem to convince us that this is not true--there are so many times, places and events that seem to oppose this statement from God.  And I have to admit, it is difficult for me to understand, but at the end of the day, I believe that my understanding and my experience is simply not developed enough; my heart is not yet able to fully comprehend what this promise means and how it plays out.  But I don't despair, because I am convinced that Jesus' love for me will continue to lead me to deeper and deeper awareness of what this really means. 

Endunamoo:  The strength God provides.  It literally means 'to empower', 'to enable', 'to make strong'.  This is the center of my thoughts today:  I expend a lot of energy trying to live in the way that is pleasing to God, and in the frenzy of my efforts, I forget that it is God's strength that makes this life possible.  I need endunamoo in order to do this.

Today, take note of your need of God's endunamoo.  Make the intentional choice to not live in your own strength, and when you don't know how to live in His--just ask, He'll help you to understand and how to do it. 

May you be distracted enough to take note of the endunamoo you really need.

BT