John 1:12 - But as many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on His name.
AND SO THE POWER TO BECOME SONS OF GOD DOES NOT COME FROM TRYING WITH OUR HUMAN WILL TO ACT IN A GODLY MANNER. OUR NEW BIRTH COMES AS WE ARE CHANGED BY THE INWARD ACTIONS OF GRACE.
Proverbs 1:7 - The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Observation
TO FEAR GOD IS TO LOVE HIM ABOVE ALL ELSE! IT IS THE WILLINGNESS TO OBEY GOD EVEN WHEN IT APPEARS MORE ADVANTAGEOUS FOR ME TO COMPROMISE OR NOT OBEY HIS WORD.
Psalm 85:9 - Surely His salvation is nigh them that fear Him; that glory may dwell in our land.
Matthew 14:28,29 - And Peter answered Him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water. And He said Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.
Observation
BREAKING THE POWER OF NATURAL LAW IN MY LIFE HAPPENS WHEN THE WORD OF GOD UNITES WITH MY MEASURE OF FAITH.