Understand That God Is on Your Side

[Understand That God Is on Your Side]( Current Teaching Series [A Faith That Works When Life Doesn't – Part 4]( [Listen to Today's Broadcast]( [Understand That God Is on Your Side]( By Rick Warren — 01/23/2021 [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Pinterest]( [Email]( “God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him.” Philippians 2:13 (NLT) No matter what you’re going to face this next week, you won’t face it alone. God is with you, he is in you, and he is for you. Philippians 2:13 says, “God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him” (NLT). “God is working in you.” The word “working” in Greek is the word energos, from which we get our word “energy.” God is the energy driver in your life. You’re not just going on willpower. You’re not just going on your own power. God says he will give you the power you need, no matter what you’re facing. Not only is he in you, he also is with you. The Bible says, “I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you . . . On that day you will realize that I am in my Father, and you are in me, and I am in you” (John 14:18, 20 NIV). That’s quite a promise! The Bible says Christ is in you, you’re sheltered with Christ, and you’re sealed with the Holy Spirit. That means for the Devil to get to you, he’s got to get through the Trinity! That’s pretty good protection and a great fear reliever. Not only is God with you and in you, God is also for you. Romans 8:31 says, “If God is for us, no one can defeat us” (NCV). When a shepherd leads the sheep, guard dogs stay at the back, nipping at the sheep to keep them moving in the right direction. The Bible says the guard dogs in your life are God’s goodness and mercy. God gives you the things you don’t deserve—that’s his goodness. And he doesn’t give you the things you do deserve—that’s his mercy. Get up every morning and say, “God, thank you that you’re going to be with me today, you’re going to be in me today, and you’re going to be for me today.” Isn’t that great news? God is with you, God is in you, and God is for you. [PLAY today’s audio teaching from Pastor Rick >>]( Talk It Over - What does it look like to access God’s power that is available to you? - When do you doubt God’s presence the most? Ask God for faith to see him at work in your life. - How does your perspective of a difficult situation change when you know God is on your side? The post [Understand That God Is on Your Side]( appeared first on [Pastor Rick's Daily Hope](. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Pinterest]( [Email]( [Get the Daring Faith Study Kit when you give a gift to support Daily Hope]( Last year challenged us all, which is why this year it’s so important to choose faith over fear and step out boldly to make a difference for Christ. Find out how you can live with more freedom, joy, and impact this year with Pastor Rick Warren’s 6-session DVD study kit, Daring Faith. Complete with a study guide and devotion for each day, this resource will help you build a life of bold faith, take more initiative, and face your fears head on! [LEARN MORE]( [Complete Audio Series (Purchase)]( Includes 10 full-length messages from Pastor Rick's series Daring Faith: The Key to Miracles. [LEARN MORE]( [Series Summary]( Message 1: A Faith That Passes the Test of Life Message 2: A Faith That Knows the End of the Story Message 3: A Faith That Doesn't Need to Hoard Message 4: A Faith That Handles Wealth Wisely Message 5: A Faith That Helps Me See the Truth Message 6: A Faith Known for Integrity Message 7: A Faith That Can Transform Weaknesses Message 8: A Faith That Can Heal Illnesses [PLAY TODAY'S BROADCAST]( Pastor Rick Warren [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Linkedin]( Enjoy today's devotional? Listen to Pastor Rick’s daily audio teaching at [PastorRick.com]( Did someone forward this devotional to you? [Subscribe to Pastor Rick Warren's Daily Devotional.]( As the founding pastor of Saddleback Church with his wife Kay, Dr. Rick Warren leads a 30,000-member congregation in California with campuses in major cities around the world. As an author, his book [The Purpose Driven Life]( is one of the best-selling nonfiction books in publishing history. It has been translated into 74 languages and sold more than 50 million copies in all formats. His book [The Purpose Driven Church]( was named one of the 100 Christian books that changed the century. Rick also founded [The PEACE Plan]( to address five global issues—spiritual emptiness, self-serving leadership, poverty, disease, and illiteracy—through the power of ordinary people in the local church. You can listen to Pastor Rick’s Daily Hope, his daily 25-minute audio teaching, and sign up for his free daily devotionals at [PastorRick.com](. © 2020 by Rick Warren. All rights reserved. Used by permission. You can unsubscribe by clicking the link below. Sent to: {EMAIL} [Unsubscribe]( Pastor Rick's Daily Hope, 23182 Arroyo Vista, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688, United States