August 21 – 28, 2026
MORE LOVE, MORE POWER, MORE OF YOU
Romans 4:20-21 “Yet [Abraham] did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised.”
Being fully persuaded is trusting the Lord’s power and ability to perform His plan and purpose in our lives rather than trusting in our own power and our own ability. What good is it if we agree to His will—if we agree to do what He says—but then go out and try to do it in our own power? Not wavering in our faith is unreserved confidence that the Lord is not just able, but willing to do what He has promised He will do in our lives. He’s willing AND able! He wants to do it!
This is agapao, following Jesus, so closely bound to Him, cleaving to Him, that we become one with Him. We will worship and serve Him ONLY. John 12:26, “Whoever serves Me must follow Me; and where I am, My servant also will be” (NIV). Following Jesus isn’t just wandering idly behind Him in the same general direction as He is walking. Following Jesus means laying down our lives and our bodies to adhere to Him like glue.
Today Jesus is asking you the very same question He asked Peter in John 21:15, “Do you love Me? Do you love [agapao] Me?” “Will you totally give yourself over to Me? Will you glue yourself to Me?”
If your answer is, “Yes Jesus, I love [agapao] You,” your life will be full of God’s supernatural love, God’s supernatural power and God’s supernatural wisdom. This complete surrender is the oneness of relationship with Jesus that He has always desired for each of us.
What others will see and hear in us will be His love, His thoughts, His life, His character coming forth from us, not our own. That will attract people to us! As they draw near to experience God in us, we will tell them about the One who lives inside of us, who never leaves us, who knows the best for us, who watches over us to make sure nothing ever separates us from His love. Soon you’ll be leading them through a prayer asking Him to come into their hearts, too!
This is an excerpt from a 90-day devotional written by Emil and Karen. To order the full devotional, click on the TO ORDER DEVOTIONAL page.