05/21/2026
From Beth:
“Not by might nor by power, but by my spirit,” says the Lord of Hosts. Zech 4:6
One of the most life-altering practices the Lord taught me along the way is that empowerment is not about achieving but about receiving.
This mindset has made dramatic difference in my home, marriage, family, relationships, writing, teaching, leading, serving, preparing and resting. “What I need, Lord, only you can supply. I look to you.”
We don’t have to clamor for it or stress and sweat and panic over it. With humility and faith we hold out empty hands before the Lord, bring our need and thank him in advance that he’s going to give us everything required for us to abound. We posture ourselves to receive.
The challenge for us in this age is that posturing ourselves to receive takes some daily stillness and focus and continual openness to the Lord. It takes meditating on his words, watching and waiting upon the Lord.
But then, after he’s supplied what we need, we come to the marvelous realization we not only received what we sought. We received something far surpassing. We received him.