2 Timothy 1:9 Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,

At the onset of this series I said, “What is the need for power if power is not to be exercised?”

Were you under the impression that we own power, that power is ours to wield? I hope I did not give you that impression. I have come across many a believer that think they possess the power. We possess the power in the same manner in which we are possessed of the Holy Spirit. He dwells in us to guide us, instruct us, teach us, correct us, and if and when our cooperative will matches the will of God, move in power as God, not us.

Look to today’s verse. Not according to our works. According to His purpose. It is the vanities of all vanities to think that we possess the power. It resides in us, in the form of the Holy Spirit, but we do not control that power by force of will. That isn’t how His power works.

John 5:30 I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.

If Jesus declared He did nothing on His own, why should we think we can? He sought the Father’s will and this is our example of how we can execute God’s will.

Philippians 2:13 For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.

To will and to do is God moving in power. Now if that is to be done in us or through us, it is because we sought His will and submitted to His will.

It still remains within you to choose if you want in on the action. Do you?