II Corinthians 5:17, “Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.”
What a great verse – You are not who you were before you got saved. When you accepted Jesus as your Saviour, your life changed forever. You no longer have to live within the limits of your own abilities. — You’ve always been shy and retiring , God can make you outgoing and friendly. You may have had an anger problem, God can give you a quiet and controlled spirit. Philippians 4:13 is a very real promise from God and worth trusting, “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.”
The Holy Spirit is now living in you (I Corinthians 6:19-20). He is there to help, teach, guide, and strengthen you (John 14:26). His help is always available to you, BUT you can still take control of your own life and hinder His work. God does not force you to follow His leading, but remember, there will be no joy in the old way of living. If you stray from God, the Holy Spirit is there to convict you. He wants to lead you back to the right path!
If God calls you to do something, you can be assured that He will give you the strength you need to do it. You are now a child of God and He loves you. He desires to help you walk through this life in a manner that will please Him and make your life more abundant. (John 10:10b)
It is a wonderful truth that you can now live in the strength of God, because you are a new person forever changed by God’s grace.
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