To keep us safe in His hand, God has established three strong walls of protection around us. The first strong wall of protection is the Word of God, the Bible, including His moral laws. The second wall of protection is the Body of Christ, especially our local church. The third wall of protection is the indwelling Holy Spirit, who is ever sensitive to sin in our lives.

That said, we can’t just sit around, hoping that God will protect us, when temptation comes our way. As John Wesley recognized during the Great Awakening, it is as Christians grow in grace and go on to maturity that they are kept from falling. Wesley warned Christians that “to stand still is to be in danger of slipping back.”

I especially like what Peter tells us in 2 Peter 1:3. There he writes: “[The Lord’s] divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness." Did you hear that? “All power” has been given to us through Jesus Christ, and His power enables us to live a godly life.

Do you want more of God’s power at work in and through you? If so, keep short accounts with God. Confess your sins daily, thank the Lord for His forgiveness, and then atrust Him to work anew in your heart. Then get ready to be amazed.

This is Luis Palau.