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Psalms 23:1-3

“The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quite waters, he refreshes my soul.”

Inadequacy is the feeling of not being able to fulfill a need or meet a requirement; it is the feeling of being inadequate, not capable, or competent. Inadequacy is something that is one of my struggles every single day. I would be a hypocrite to say I did not struggle with the feeling of being inadequate at times. Sometimes I let the fear of what others might think of me get in the way of what Jesus wants to do through me, and how he wants to use me.

Our thought process can either make us or break us. I started today’s devotional off like this because I needed to be honest about my own personal weakness that the enemy tries to blind me with, and I also know that there are other people out there like me at times. God wants to do great and mighty things through us, but we must let him. The enemy tries to hinder us with his thoughts, but Jesus gives us life with his grace and mercy.

When we allow the Fruit of the Spirit to control every aspect of our lives; there is know telling how much God can work through us. We just have to get that simple little thought into our heads that “I can do anything through God who gives me strength.” When we lie down beside him and we let God refresh our soul through His Spirit, we honestly really do lack nothing. God takes care of his children, and we are his children.

Question: Have you every felt the thought of being inadequate? Are you struggling with inadequacy right now? Do you need Gods strength to lead you on?