Imagine how different your life would be if you were completely, totally filled with God Himself. No area of your life would be untouched. You would love God so much more deeply. You would care so much more about others. And you would have such compassion for those who don’t love God yet. Even with the weaknesses we all have, the power would be tremendous.

Our whole purpose is that God takes over more and more of our lives. That we become like His Son, Jesus Christ. What really counts is this: Does God run my life? Is He in control? Or am I trying to run the show?

I still remember the day I finally understood that it’s futile trying to please God in my own strength. But, praise the Lord, He is pleased to live in us! All the resources of Jesus Christ are entirely at our disposal. Because He indwells us, all that is Christ’s is ours.

God’s wish is that we live today enjoying the reality of what the apostle Paul wrote in Galatians 2:20. “It’s not I, but Christ who lives in me.” Is that your experience and reality? If not, pray right now and ask God to completely, totally fill you with Himself. Then share this life-changing experience with people around you. Reach your world!

This is Luis Palau.