-From The Christian’s Secret of a Happy Life, by Hannah Whitall Smith:

Lord Jesus, I believe that thou art able and willing to deliver me from all care and unrest and bondage of my Christian life. I believe thou didst die to set me free, not only in the future, but now and here. I believe thou art stronger than sin, and that thou canst keep me, even me, in my extreme of weakness, from falling in its snares or yielding obedience to its commands. And Lord, I am going to trust thee to keep me. I have tried keeping myself, and have failed, and failed, most grievously. I am absolutely helpless. So now I trust thee. I give myself to thee. I keep back no reserves. Body, soul and spirit, I present myself to thee as a piece of clay, to be fashioned into anything thy love and thy wisdom shall choose. And now I am thine. I believe thou dost accept that which I present to thee; I believe that this poor, weak, foolish heart has been taken possession of by thee, and that thou hast even at this very moment begun to work in me to will and to do of thy good pleasure. I trust thee utterly, and I trust thee now.

Do you believe that God can be a present help in your wage against sin in your life? Is He strong enough? Is He able? I would challenge you this day to consider whether God, who spoke the cosmos into existence, is strong enough to conquer sin in your heart at this very moment in time.

Perhaps the question isn’t whether or not God is able, but rather are you willing to let Him.