The power of the Holy Spirit is in me to help me walk right, and talk right, and live right. He compels me, urges me on, and fuels my passion, and has a tight hold on me. Thanks be to God, who gave me victory through my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Background Scriptures
The apostle Paul was trying to live right, but having some struggles.
Romans 7:24-25 (NKJV) O wretched man that I (Paul) am! Who will deliver me from this body of death? I thank God - through Jesus Christ our Lord!
2 Corinthians 5:14 (NKJV) For the love of Christ compels us
2 Corinthians 5:14 (NRSV) For the love of Christ urges us on
2 Corinthians 5:14 (TPT) For it is Christ’s love that fuels our passion and holds us tightly
2 Corinthians 12:9 (NKJV) And He (Jesus) said to me (Paul), "My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness." Therefore, most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
Romans 8:3-4 (NKJV) For what the law (10 Commandments) could not do in that it was weak through the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, on account of sin: He condemned sin in the flesh, that the righteous requirement of the law (10 Commandments) might be fulfilled in us who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.
Dee Richardson, Voice of the Dove †