Accomplishment, Ours or His?

Have you ever stopped to think about all that Jesus accomplished in the few short years of His ministry. With limited time, limited resources, and limited workers (from and earthly standpoint), in 3 1/2 years, He completed the entire plan of redemption. At the end of His earthly ministry He was able to say, “I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do.” (John 17:4)

Think about that statement. He said He had finished the work that God had given Him to do. How could He say that He was finished. I mean, there were still people to be healed, the disciple still wanted Him to overthrow the Roman government and set up His kingdom. But, you see, He had finished what God had sent Him to do.

Now for the application. How much of what we plan to accomplish each day is what God would have us to do?

We need to realize that we can’t do it all, but we can do something. What has God set before you to accomplish? Are your dreams and goals interfering with His? When we make plans for our great accomplishments, are they ours or His?