Not that we are adequate in ourselves to consider anything as coming from ourselves, but our adequacy is from God.
2 C ORINTHIANS 3:5

Do you feel inadequate for the tasks before you today? Do you fear you’ll fall short?

Realize that the Lord has brought you to the point where you admit, “I can’t do this in my own strength” for an important purpose. As the Author and Finisher of your faith, He understands all the potential He has built into you, but He also knows how crucial it is for you to rely on Him completely. With the talents and gifts He’s given you, you can achieve good goals. But that is not enough. He wants to do the extraordinary through you so that others can see His power at work (2 Corinthians 12:9).

Friend, you feel inadequate today so you can learn what it means to allow the Savior to be your adequacy—for Him to accomplish what He alone can do.

So today, don’t say, “I can’t.” Instead, express your faith in Him and proclaim, “By the grace of God and with His help, I can do this.”

Lord Jesus, I will trust You to be my adequacy in whatever task You call me to accomplish, amen.

In His presence . . . accept Him as your adequacy.

Stanley, Dr. Charles F. (2014-11-11). Every Day in His Presence (p. 306).