His Power Within Us - we are empowered by this gracious gift of the Holy Spirit within us to live for Jesus - the Spirit within us is a powerful blessing that empowers us and transforms us. While the Holy Spirit is far more than just God's power, the Spirit clearly does live in us to bring us God's power. Each day we will remind ourselves of God's personal presence in our lives through the Holy Spirit. Let's never forget that we are not only saved by grace but that we are also empowered by this gracious gift of the Holy Spirit within us to live for Jesus. God is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us

 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen --  Ephesians 3:20-21 NIV

While the focus of this passage is on God, on "him who is able," I want to draw our attention to one other key phrase in this passage — "his power that is at work within us." 

Paul has earlier prayed that God would "strengthen you [the Ephesians and us] with power through his Spirit in your inner being" - (Ephesians 3:16). 

While the Holy Spirit is far more than just God's power, the Spirit clearly does live in us to bring us God's power! 

As we journey through this year, each day we will remind ourselves of God's personal presence in our lives through the Holy Spirit. 

The Spirit within us is a powerful blessing that empowers us and transforms us. 

Let's never forget that we are not only saved by grace but that we are also empowered by this gracious gift of the Holy Spirit within us to live for Jesus

Oh Almighty God, I am humbled that you love me and have chosen to place your powerful presence within me. 

Please strengthen me with might by your Spirit within me. 

Mold me and transform me so that the presence of the Holy Spirit shows up in ways that remind people of Jesus, in whose name I pray. 

Amen.

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