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Guarding Your Heart & Mind Series: God Works in Us What We Cannot Produce | Wednesday Devotional · Growing Closer to God with Guided Meditation

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  Pastor Robert Young: Today's scripture is coming from the book of Philippians, chapter two, verse thirteen.
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  Pastor Robert Young: For it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.
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  Pastor Robert Young: Many believers assume that spiritual growth depends on their own discipline, motivation, or consistency.
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  Pastor Robert Young: But the Apostle Paul makes something radically clear.
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  Pastor Robert Young: Even our desire to obey God comes from God Himself.
• 0:45
  Pastor Robert Young: We don't generate spiritual strength, we don't manufacture holy desires, we don't produce obedience through human effort.
• 0:55
  Pastor Robert Young: God worked in us, giving us the will, giving us the work, and giving us the strength.
• 1:04
  Pastor Robert Young: This means we are never left alone to try harder.
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  Pastor Robert Young: Every step of obedience is supported by God's supernatural help.
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  Pastor Robert Young: Every transformation is a partnership where God supplies what we cannot produce.
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  Pastor Robert Young: Our humanity is limited.
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  Pastor Robert Young: God's help is limitless.
• 1:37
  Pastor Robert Young: Let's take three minutes to reflect on the following question.
• 1:44
  Pastor Robert Young: Where do you feel like you lack the desire or strength to obey God and need Him to work in you?
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  Pastor Robert Young: Repeat this affirmation now and throughout your day.
• 5:04
  Pastor Robert Young: God is working in me, giving me both the desire and the power to do His will.
• 5:12
  Pastor Robert Young: Let's say it again.
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  Pastor Robert Young: God is working in me, giving me both the desire and the power to do His will.
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  Pastor Robert Young: Our closing prayer.
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  Pastor Robert Young: Lord, thank you that you never asked me to obey you in my own strength.
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  Pastor Robert Young: When my desire is weak, strengthen it.
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  Pastor Robert Young: Where my will is tired, renew it.
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  Pastor Robert Young: When my ability falls short.
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  Pastor Robert Young: Empower me.
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  Pastor Robert Young: Work in me what I cannot produce on my own.
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  Pastor Robert Young: I depend fully on your help today.
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  Pastor Robert Young: Amen.