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enjoying everyday life

DISCOVER THE POWER TO BE
ALL YOU CAN BE

JOYCE MEYER

Romans 8:37 says that “we are more than conquerors and Whatever the reason is for getting off track, lack of sensitiv-
gain an overwhelming victory through Him Who loved us” ity to the Holy Spirit is most likely at the root of it. You see, the
(AMP). This means that believers in Jesus are empowered Holy Spirit is our Helper. He is the One who leads each per-
by God to have victory over sin and the things in this world son to the work they are called to do. And He also supplies
that try to keep us from living a godly life. the anointing, or power, to do it.

The question is:What’s the key to living in God’s power and John 14:26 (AMP) says that the Holy Spirit is “the Helper
actually becoming more than a conqueror? The anointing (Comforter, Advocate, Intercessor—Counselor, Strengthen-
of the Holy Spirit. The anointing is God’s ability in you to en- er, Standby)” and “He will teach you all things.” And John
able you to do something with ease that you could never 16:7 (AMP) says He is sent “to be in close fellowship” with us.
do in your own effort or without a struggle. Much like a car’s
engine that eventually won’t run very well without motor oil, So it’s in our best interest to cultivate a personal, intimate re-
trying to do life without the anointing will make us powerless lationship with God first and foremost. Because it’s through
to do everything God created us to do. a personal relationship with Him that He will, by His Holy
Spirit, guide each of us according to His purpose and plan
Every one of us has a calling on our life, a plan designed for our lives. And He will anoint, or enable us, to do what He
by God specifically for us. But not everyone fulfills their God- has called each of us to do.
given purpose and plan. Many times, people get distracted
by other pursuits, or they get overwhelmed by a task that Make Yourself Available
feels too big to handle, or they may even get caught up The secret is taking time to get satisfied with God Himself.
trying to do what someone else is called to do. This is a God’s presence—His love and grace—is what we really
problem because if we’re not living in God’s will for our lives, need to be fulfilled and have His power in our lives. And-
we’ll end up being anxious, sad and miserable. while we take the time to cultivate our relationship with