Divine Power Results!

"Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature, having escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires." (2 Peter 1:4 NIV)

God's Divine Power--within us through Holy Spirit--puts us in position to receive and benefit from His promises. What does that mean? We have the power within us to live right, talk right, and stay on the path God designed for us.

How do we do this? When we allow Holy Spirit to guide us on a daily basis, we escape giving into fleshly desires which can distract and deter us from the path God would have us take. But we have to allow Him to do what He does best--hear from the Father and speak to us.

When we get angry--Holy Spirit reminds us of the Word--be angry and sin not.

When we get vengeful--Holy Spirit reminds us of the Word--Vengeance is mine says the Lord.

When we allow flesh to get in our way--Holy Spirit reminds us of the Word--neither fornicators, adulterers, or liars, shall not have any place in heaven.

When we allow our eyes to stray--Holy Spirit reminds us of the Word--every man should sex only with his own wife and every wife, with her own husband.

When children are rebellious and disobedient (and we are sometimes)--Holy Spirit reminds us of the Word--Honor our mother and father so our days will be long on the earth.

When we are tempted to hate for any reason--Holy Spirit reminds us of the Word--Love God first and our neighbors as ourselves.

If we love God, we will obey Him and will not allow the influence of the enemy to guide us in doing anything because we allow Holy Spirit to do His job. That's the benefit of Divine Power operating within us.

Notice--we must allow Holy Spirit to speak to us and we hear Him--He will not force us to do anything. The devil cannot force us to do anything either--we must allow him to influence us.

So our decision must hinge on whether we want to see His promises manifested in our lives or the consequences of the enemy's influence in our lives. It is our choice. And we have the power to make the right decision because of the Divine Power, who resides within us.