He’s Working In And Through You
To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the
world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses
unto them; and hath committed unto us the word
of reconciliation (2 Corinthians 5:19).
Our opening verse lets us know that it was
God working in Christ 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.
Luke, in Acts 10:38 gives credence to this: “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.”
The oppression came from the devil, but the Father
anointed Jesus, who in turn, healed all who had been
oppressed. It brings to mind the words of the Apostle
Paul in Philippians 2:13: “For it is God which worketh
in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.”
Paul wasn’t guessing; he understood the words of
Jesus when He said in John 14:10, “…but the Father
that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works.” This is what
the Holy Ghost does in us today; He’s at work in you,
making you willing and causing you to do the Father’s
will. He’s the one who makes you willing to serve God
and helps you do His will. He’s alive in you. He talks
through you and works in you.
He’s your ability. 2 Corinthians 3:5 (AMPC) says,
“Not that we are fit (qualified and sufficient in ability)
of ourselves to form personal judgments or to claim
or count anything as coming from us, but our power
and ability and sufficiency are from God.” Imagine
if you’re conscious of this every day and allow this
to work in your life; you’ll never complain anymore.
Thoughts like, “I wish I could do this or that,” would
be a thing of the past.
Stand up from within! Declare who you are in
Christ, and His ability that’s at work in you. Affirm that
He’s impacting the world through you, according to
His power that works in you mightily. Declare that
you can do all things through Christ that lives in, and
strengthens you.
Prayer
Dear Father, thank you for you’re the one who is active,
alive, working in and through me, both to will and to do what
pleases you. I’m strengthened by the Word and your Spirit,
to daily express your goodness, love, kindness and righteousness
to my world, thereby, fulfilling your purpose, in Jesus’ Name.
Amen.
Further Study
Ephesians 2:10 AMPC; Hebrews 10:7; Phillipians 1:6
1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Matthew 8:28-9:1-17
Genesis 27-28
2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Acts 8:14-25
Esther 3-4