Through faith in Christ, believers are empowered to accomplish great things. According to Philippians and Ephesians, God's strength is made perfect in weakness, enabling Christians to do all things and exceeding their highest expectations. The Apostle Paul wrote in 2 Timothy that God has not given a spirit of fear, but of power and love, while Colossians encourages working heartily as unto the Lord. As seen in Galatians, the Christian's life is lived by faith in the Son of God, who loves and gives them the ability to serve and obey.
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For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.
Now to Him who is able to do so much more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us,
Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, for the Lord and not for men,
I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.
Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
There are different gifts, but the same Spirit. There are different ministries, but the same Lord. There are different ways of working, but the same God works all things in all people. Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good. To one there is given through the Spirit the message of wisdom, to another the message of knowledge by the same Spirit, to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit, to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in various tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues. All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, who apportions them to each one as He determines.
“Do not call to mind the former things; pay no attention to the things of old. Behold, I am about to do something new; even now it is coming. Do you not see it? Indeed, I will make a way in the wilderness and streams in the desert.
“Two men went up to the temple to pray. One was a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed, ‘God, I thank You that I am not like the other men—swindlers, evildoers, adulterers—or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week and pay tithes of all that I acquire.’ But the tax collector stood at a distance, unwilling even to lift up his eyes to heaven. Instead, he beat his breast and said, ‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner!’ I tell you, this man, rather than the Pharisee, went home justified. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”
As good stewards of the manifold grace of God, each of you should use whatever gift he has received to serve one another.
Get up, for this matter is your responsibility, and we will support you. Be strong and take action!”
So the disciples, each according to his ability, decided to send relief to the brothers living in Judea.
Now to Him who is able to do so much more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.