Date: Wednesday, 15th October, 2025
Text: Philippians 2:13
Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan
Exhortation:
It is one thing to know the will of God, and another thing entirely to carry it out. Many believers sincerely desire to do what pleases God, yet they often find themselves struggling against the weakness of the flesh.
Paul vividly described this inner conflict in Romans 7:15–20, saying, “For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do… For I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out.”
This struggle is not peculiar to Paul alone — it is the reality of every believer who desires to walk in righteousness. The human nature, corrupted by sin, constantly wars against the Spirit. Galatians 5:17–18 says, “For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other.”
The truth is, willpower alone cannot produce obedience to God. We need help from above — a divine enablement that empowers us to do what pleases God. That enablement is called grace.
Grace is not just unmerited favour; it is God’s strength working in our weakness. It is divine energy supplied by the Holy Spirit that helps us to overcome sin, endure trials, and live victoriously.
When grace is at work, you find yourself doing what you could not do before — forgiving easily, obeying promptly, serving faithfully, and standing firm where others fall.
May you receive fresh grace today to overcome every struggle and to walk in victory.
Prayer Nugget: Father, I acknowledge my weakness and helplessness. Please, fill me with your grace today, and empower me to do Your will in every area of my life in Jesus name.
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