God Desires To Work IN You

Today’s Scripture…
13 For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him.  Philippians 2:13 (NLT)

Devotional Thought…
There are really only two kinds of people on planet earth.  Those whom God is working ON, and those whom God is working IN.

For those who have yet to enter into a relationship with God through Jesus Christ, the Bible makes it clear that God is working ON them (2 Peter 3:9).  God wants everyone to be a part of His family, and that is why he sent Jesus.  If you want to know how to have a real relationship with God, click here.

But for those who are in God’s family because they have a saving relationship with God through Jesus Christ, the Bible says God is working IN them.  Today’s scripture gives us some great truths to meditate on today…

The same God who created the heavens and the earth LIVES IN US.  He is not some “far away” God, ordering us around from a distance.  The Bible says that God is IN us.  We are His temple, the place that He dwells (1 Cor. 6:19).  Have you expressed your worship and appreciation to Him for being willing to dwell IN you; for the opportunity to be IN relationship with Almighty God?
 
God is working IN us in two ways.  First, He is working IN us to give us the DESIRE to do what pleases Him.  There are times in the life of a Christian where we know what God wants, but the truth is we don’t DESIRE to do what He wants.  God knows when we don’t want to do His will, and when that is the case He promises to work on our DESIRE.  Have you been honest with God about the things He wants you to do, but you don’t DESIRE to do them?  Confess those things to God and pray for God to go to work on your DESIRE.
 
Second, God is working IN us to give us the power to do His will.  God is always asking us to do things that we don’t think we have the power or ability to do.  God isn’t asking us to do these things to show us how puny we are, He is asking us to allow Him to do His will through His mighty power.  Peter couldn’t walk on water in His power, but as the power of God flowed through Him he could (Matt. 14:29).  Have you admitted to yourself and to God that you need His power to do the things He wants you to do for Him?  If you are serving God in some way, are you desperate for God to be empowering you to do it?  Do you need to ask forgiveness for doing the work of God in your own human strength?
 
As we seek to live each day for God, let us celebrate the truth that God is IN us, and let’s be desperate for Him to empower us to live for Him.

Kingdom Focused!

Flora M. Kynard, author of
Prosperity Renewal: 14 Biblical Principles for True Financial Freedom
info@prosperityrenewal.org
www.prosperityrenewal.org
Exerpt from DAILY DEVOS, a ministry of First Baptist Church of Allen, Texas.  We would love to hear how God is using this ministry to help you find and take your next steps with God.