For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him. (Philippians 2:13 NLT)
God made a way for us to come to Him. But He didn’t stop there. After you’re born again, God continues to work in your life.
Here are 26 ways God works in your life. From A to Z, let’s discover some of the things He does for us. Stick with me, it might get a little tricky when we get to X, Y, and Z.
A: He answers you.
Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know. (Jeremiah 33:3 NKJV)
B: He blesses you.
For You, O Lord, will bless the righteous; with favor You will surround him as with a shield. (Psalm 5:12 NKJV)
C: He cares for you.
Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you. (1 Peter 5:6–7 NKJV)
D: He defends you.
But let all those rejoice who put their trust in You; let them ever shout for joy, because You defend them; let those also who love Your name be joyful in You. (Psalm 5:11 NKJV)
E: He equips you.
All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work. (2 Timothy 3:16–17 NKJV)
F: He forgives you.
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. (1 John 1:9 NKJV)
G: He gives good things.
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning. (James 1:17 NKJV)
H: He helps you.
Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand. (Isaiah 41:10 NKJV)
I: He invites you to come to Him.
Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. (Matthew 11:28 NKJV)
J: He gives you joy in His presence.
You will show me the path of life; in Your presence is fullness of joy; at Your right hand are pleasures forevermore. (Psalm 16:11 NKJV)
K: He keeps you in perfect peace when you’re focused on Him.
You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You. (Isaiah 26:3 NKJV)
L: He loves you.
But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. (Romans 5:8 NKJV)
M: He molds you into the image of His Son, Jesus.
For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren. (Romans 8:29 NKJV)
N: He never leaves or forsakes you.
For He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” (Hebrews 13:5b NKJV)
O: He orders your steps.
The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and He delights in his way. (Psalm 37:23 NKJV)
P: He protects you.
The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. (Psalm 18:2 NKJV)
Q: He quiets you.
He will quiet you with His love. (Zephaniah 3:17c NKJV)
R: He restores you.
He restores my soul. (Psalm 23:3a NKJV)
S: He sings over you.
He will rejoice over you with singing. (Zephaniah 3:17d NKJV)
T: He teaches you.
But you have received the Holy Spirit, and he lives within you, so you don’t need anyone to teach you what is true. For the Spirit teaches you everything you need to know, and what he teaches is true – it is not a lie. So just as he has taught you, remain in fellowship with Christ. (1 John 2:27 NLT)
U: He understands you.
O Lord, You have searched me and known me. You know my sitting down and my rising up; You understand my thought afar off. (Psalm 139:2 NKJV)
V: He values you.
But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows. (Luke 12:7 NKJV)
W: He is with you.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. (Psalm 23:4 NKJV)
X: He x-amines you.
Examine me, O Lord, and prove me; try my mind and my heart. (Psalm 26:2 NKJV)
Y: He yearns for you.
Or do you think that the Scripture says in vain, “The Spirit who dwells in us yearns jealously”? (James 4:5 NKJV)
Z: He is zealous for His people.
For out of Jerusalem shall go a remnant, and those who escape from Mount Zion. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this. (2 Kings 19:31 NKJV)
Look at this list when you feel like God has forgotten you. He’s at work in your life right now. And He’ll continue to work in your life each day. You can trust Him. Remind yourself of His great love for you as you walk by faith with Him.
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