Romans 15:17-19
"Therefore I have reason to glory in Christ Jesus in the things which pertain to God. For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ has not accomplished through me, in word and deed, to make the Gentiles obedient—in mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Holy Spirit of God, so that from Jerusalem and round about to Illyricum I have fully preached the gospel of Christ."
Paul readily admits that the Spirit touched his life so he could accomplish much through God's power, specifically in preaching the gospel of Christ to the Gentiles. The same holds true for every believer. If we are to be effective ministers of the gospel of Christ, we need the touch of the Spirit to accomplish the missions our Lord has in store for us. We simply can't go it alone. We need the Spirit.
I believe the Lord seeks to empower every believer for kingdom service. We're all ministers of the Lord. It doesn't matter what the task is, whether great or small, out front or behind the scenes, we are ineffective with the Spirit and needs his touch. You see, there are spiritual things only God can accomplish. That's why we need the Spirit. As you surrender to God in these things and seek the Spirit's power, you can't help but to give God glory in your life.
So, instead of coming to God to ask him to use his Spirit to change the circumstances of our lives, maybe we should instead be asking the Lord to empower us to accomplish much in the missions he has for us. This is the prayer that honors our Lord. This is the prayer which brings Spirit power to our lives.
LORD JESUS
Lord, I thank you for desiring to accomplish much in my life. I invite your Spirit to use me for your honor and glory. Amen.
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