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Episode 027: You Are More Capable Than You Realize

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Welcome back to The Daily Spirit. Saturday, January 10th, 2026. Five minutes of spirit-filled encouragement to start what might just be the best day of your life.

Happy Sabbath.

As you settle into rest this weekend, I want you to sit with a question. What story are you telling yourself about what you can't do?

Let me share something from this week.

Months ago, I built an app for my Gauntlet AI capstone project. It helps people recount their life stories. Grandparents, parents. The whole thing runs through email. It was simple and it worked.

A friend asked me, "Can this support images?"

I said no. I don't have time for that. I wasn't planning on monetizing it. It wasn't worth the effort.

That was the story I told myself.

But this week, I just decided to do it. The AI coding tools have gotten better. I sat down for a few hours. And I shipped it. Just a few days before my friend's baby is born. The exact feature he asked for months ago.

The thing I said I couldn't do? I did it in an afternoon.

How many things are you not doing because of a story you made up? A story about whether you have time. Whether you have the skills. Whether it's worth it.

Mark 9:23 says:

"If? There are no 'ifs' among believers. Anything can happen."

Jesus said this to a father who asked if He could heal his son. "If you can do anything..."

Jesus responded: If? There are no ifs. Anything can happen.

The limiting stories we tell ourselves are just that. Stories. They feel real. They sound logical. But they're often not true.

As you rest this weekend, I want you to identify one thing you've been putting off. Something you've told yourself you can't do or don't have time for.

Then ask yourself: What if I just did it? What if I dedicated a couple hours to it next week?

You'd be surprised. Progress compounds. One afternoon of focused work can unlock something you've been avoiding for months.

Rest well today. But carry this question with you.

Let's speak some truth and life over your day. Repeat after me.

I reject the limiting stories I've told myself.

With God, anything can happen.

I am more capable than I realize.

I will take action on what matters.

This will be the best day of my life.

Rest well. Get fed. God is with you. See you Monday.

Substack Post​

Title: You Are More Capable Than You Realize

Subtitle: On the limiting stories we tell ourselves and what happens when we just do the thing.

Good morning!

What story are you telling yourself about what you can't do? What have you been putting off because you convinced yourself you don't have time?

Hit play. Or keep reading below.

There Are No "Ifs" Among Believers​

Months ago, I built an app for my capstone project. It helps people recount their life stories through email. Simple and effective.

A friend asked, "Can this support images?"

I said no. I don't have time. I'm not monetizing it. Not worth the effort.

That was the story I told myself.

"If? There are no 'ifs' among believers. Anything can happen."

— Mark 9:23 (MSG)

This week, I just decided to do it. Sat down for a few hours. Shipped it. Just days before my friend's baby is born. The exact feature he asked for months ago.

The thing I said I couldn't do? Done in an afternoon.

How many things are you not doing because of a story you made up? About time. About skills. About whether it's worth it.

Those stories feel real. They sound logical. But they're often not true.

As you rest this weekend, identify one thing you've been putting off. Something you've told yourself you can't do. Then ask: What if I just dedicated a couple hours to it next week?

Progress compounds. One afternoon of focused work can unlock something you've been avoiding for months.

Your Affirmations For Today:

  • I reject the limiting stories I've told myself.
  • With God, anything can happen.
  • I am more capable than I realize.
  • I will take action on what matters.
  • This will be the best day of my life.

God is with you today.

Love,

Gary

YouTube​

Title: THE STORY YOU'RE TELLING YOURSELF ISN'T TRUE | The Daily Spirit

Thumbnail Text: YOU ARE MORE CAPABLE THAN YOU REALIZE

Description: What story are you telling yourself about what you can't do? Today we talk about limiting beliefs and what happens when you just do the thing.

Daily motivation for ambitious Christians. Scripture, encouragement, and affirmations to start your day.

📖 Today's Scripture: "If? There are no 'ifs' among believers. Anything can happen." — Mark 9:23 (MSG)

✊ Today's Affirmations: • I reject the limiting stories I've told myself. • With God, anything can happen. • I am more capable than I realize. • I will take action on what matters. • This will be the best day of my life.

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Podcast Show Notes​

What story are you telling yourself about what you can't do? Today we talk about limiting beliefs and what happens when you just do the thing.

Today's Scripture: Mark 9:23 (MSG)

Key Takeaway: The limiting stories we tell ourselves feel real but often aren't true. One afternoon of focused work can unlock something you've been avoiding for months.

Affirmations:

  • I reject the limiting stories I've told myself.
  • With God, anything can happen.
  • I am more capable than I realize.
  • I will take action on what matters.
  • This will be the best day of my life.

Subscribe: thedailyspirit.substack.com