He’s Alive And At Work In You
For it is God who works in you to will and to act
according to his good purpose
(Philippians 2:13 NIV).
The thought in our opening verse is such a
powerful blessing. It lets you know that there’s
a divine force, something supernatural and completely
beyond you, that makes you do the things you do as a
Christian. That force or power is Christ in you.
When you study the life of Jesus in His earthwalk, you’ll see that power at work in Him. Acts 10:38
declares, “How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with
the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about
doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of
the devil; for God was with him.” It was God working
in Him to give sight to the blind, feed the hungry, clothe
the naked, heal the sick, mend the broken hearted,
deliver those who were oppressed of the devil, and
even raise the dead.
That same Christ, in His mighty power, is at work
in you through the Holy Spirit. The Apostle Paul in
Colossians 1:29 refers to how he took advantage
of this energy of the Spirit that works mightily in us:
“Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his
working, which worketh in me mightily.” Then, in
our opening verse, notice that he didn’t speculate;
he didn’t say “Well, maybe it’s God that’s working in
you,” no. He stated a definite truth: It’s God who’s at
work in you, both to will and to act according to His
good pleasure.
The good things you do don’t just come from your
head or your mind; they’re God-inspired. If it’s good
for God and pleasing to Him, and good for people,
then He’s the One working in you, making you willing
and causing you to act accordingly!
“Christ in you” makes you willing to serve God
and helps you do it. He’s alive in you. He talks through
you, walks in you, and works in and through you so
your life will glorify God. He impacts the world through
you. Hallelujah!
Prayer
Dear Father, thank you, for you’re the One who’s active, alive,
and working in and through me, both to will and to fulfil your
good pleasure. I’m strengthened by the Word and your Spirit, to
express your goodness and love to my world today; I live to fulfil
your purpose, and help others do the same, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Further study:
1 John 2:16-17; Hebrews 10:7; Philippians 2:13 AMP
1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
John 10:22-42
2 Kings 8-9
2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Mark 12:13-17