“When a believer dies, he only changes addresses” –Lee Turner
God Works Within Us – Dr. Charles Stanley
Ephesians
3:20-21
Let these words slowly sink into your understanding: “able to do
far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think” (v. 20). What an amazing
description of God’s ability to work within us.
Yet so often our focus is mainly on what we want Him to do
around us: If He would change this situation or fix that problem, then my
life would be better. But He invites us to think and ask bigger—He wants to
change us!
The Holy Spirit has more than enough power to transform lives
from the inside out, but working change within is usually a slow process.
Spiritual fruit takes time to grow and mature. That’s why we need patience and faith to believe He is working even
when we don’t see the results right away. God is never in a hurry and will
never give up on us.
The Lord has a purpose for your life, and He is constantly
working to achieve it. Although He has an individualized plan for each one of
His children, He also has an overarching goal—to conform every believer to the
image of His Son Jesus Christ. In order to accomplish this, He may have to
bring us through some struggles and heartaches. It might make no sense to us,
but God knows exactly what He’s doing.
What would you like to see the Lord do within you? As you read
the Scriptures, look for qualities that God considers precious, and ask Him to
work them out in your life. Then rely on His wonderful promise to do even more than
you have asked or imagined.
Sid Stewart
Executive Director, Haven of Rest Ministries, Inc.www.havenofrest.cc
864 226-6193
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