Daily Devo
God's Power
By: Joey Everington
Monday, August 17, 2026
“My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me.” John 17:20–21
Jesus spoke these words as a prayer over His disciples. Jesus knew the road ahead—His road, and theirs. They had gathered to celebrate Passover, but in their final precious moments together, Jesus prayed something incredibly important. He prayed that His followers would be united with God and with each other. Think about what that prayer means… The same Holy Spirit who empowered Jesus’ ministry now lives inside His followers.
When I was growing up, my youth pastor had a favorite saying: “Where God guides, He provides.” Jesus’ prayer reminds us that we don't need to face life’s challenges alone. If we belong to Jesus, God's Holy Spirit is within us. That means God's presence is always with us. If God is with us, then what do we have to fear?
You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world. 1 John 4:4
Throughout Scripture, we see ordinary, imperfect people accomplish extraordinary things. How did they do it? Their confidence wasn’t in themselves — it was in God. Think about Israel’s escape from Egypt. Think about David standing before Goliath, or Elijah confronting Ahab and Jezebel’s idolatry. None of them were powerful on their own…. But their God was all-powerful!
The places God calls us to can be challenging. Following Jesus will eventually lead us into situations that feel bigger than we are. But remember, we are never alone!
- First, we belong to God.
- Second, His Spirit lives within us.
- Third, His power enables us to do what He asks.
The Spirit of God, who raised Jesus from the dead, lives in you. And just as God raised Christ Jesus from the dead, he will give life to your mortal bodies by this same Spirit living within you. Romans 8:11 (NLT)
What encouragement! God’s Spirit lives within you! As the Holy Spirit leads us and helps us keeps our eyes focused on Christ, our lives will align with God’s plans. When we stay in His will, He’ll provide everything we need to accomplish those plans.
The challenge isn’t whether God is powerful enough. Our biggest challenge is whether we’ll trust God enough to follow Him… to follow Him wherever He leads.
Where God guides, He provides. Wherever He sends you, He’ll be with you!