Philippians 4:9
September 28, 2023
THE FEAST OF STS. MICHAEL, GABRIEL AND RAPHAEL: ARCHANGELS AND POWERFUL SPIRITUAL ALLIES – 29th SEPTEMBER
September 29, 2023
THE 28TH OF SEPTEMBER
JESUS CAN LIVE IN OUR HEART BY FAITH IF WE STRENGTHEN OURSELVES THROUGH THE HOLY SPIRIT
That He (Father God) would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man, that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith… – Ephesians 3:16-17a
What an amazing prayer Paul prayed for the Ephesus church! This is a great model for all of us, as we all need what Paul asked for. To be able to walk with Jesus and live right for Him, we need the strength that comes from the Holy Spirit more than anything else. We need to be spiritually energized and that is possible when the Holy Spirit is indwelling our innermost beings. For the strength of the Holy Spirit to manifest and grow in us, we are to desire, pray and believe for it.
Once we sincerely decided to follow Jesus, we were born again and the Holy Spirit came to live in us. Only with His help can we have firm faith in God and obey Him. By faith, Jesus truly lives inside of us. He, the Holy Spirit and Father God are One in their essence and nature, as they are the holy Trinity of God. Once Jesus lives in us, we are never alone. He is always there to strengthen, help, counsel and get us victorious through every trial of life.
SUGGESTED PRAYER
Dear Lord God, please help me according to the riches of Your glory to be strengthened in my inner man so that I continue to remain in Jesus and Him in me and to follow Him no matter what I must endure. I cannot do it in my own strength and power. So please fill me with Your Holy Spirit and give me all the might I need, so that my faith will continue to grow and keep Jesus in my heart as long as I live on this earth. Thank You so very much dear Jesus for the honor of having You dwelling in my heart. Amen
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