Title: Doing The Will of God.

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For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.
Philippians 2:13 KJV
https://bible.com/bible/1/php.2.13.KJV
Devotion: Humanly speaking it is difficult to do what God wants all the time because the flesh is always struggling to have you do what it wants. There's another reason - you live among unbelievers and are likely to be influenced by therm.
Let's see another interpretation of this verse "For it is [not your strength, but it is] God who is effectively at work in you, both to will and to work [that is, strengthening, energizing, and creating in you the longing and the ability to fulfill your purpose] for His good pleasure."  Philippians 2:13 AMP Try to understand the verse as interpreted by the amplified bible above; you'll understand that it not you who which and does the will of God but God himself gives you the enablement and strength to do His will. Good does this by the power of the Holy Spirit in you when you give your life to Christ and continue living in Christ. This Holy Spirit guides all your daily activities and makes sure you do what please God. 
 To continue doing His will, you need to read His word(Bible) daily, fellowship with fellow believers and pray regularly. If you do these, willingness to do the will of God and His good pleasure becomes part of you naturally. It becomes your nature because you overcome the flesh.
 Dearly beloved, let's put in to practice the 3 activities of reading the Bible daily, regular fellowship and praying without ceasing. Share your testimonies with us. Hallelujah.

Written by me Dr Joel Olanrewaju, send your suggestions, questions and prayer requests to gbemide09@gmail.com. Check ojaysjoel.blogspot.com for daily devotional.


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