"For it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure" (Philippians 2:13). The Holy Spirit works in us according to God's pleasure. If God's Spirit is working in you, then you have the abiding gifts of faith, hope and love (1 Corinthians 13:13). That is Christ in you according to God's good pleasure.
God works in you through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ (1 Corinthians 6:19). The Holy Spirit changes your heart. That's called regeneration or new birth. He gives you a renewed will with a desire to do God's will. That's God's good pleasure working in you.
God works in your heart. That is your mind, will, and emotions. He is doing more in you than you can understand. He is always doing more than we ask or think (Ephesians 3:20). God works in your heart to bring glory to His name. The Holy Spirit gives you the ability to do God's good pleasure. That includes your ministry gift and power to witness for Christ (Acts 1:8; 1 Peter 4:10-11).
As a believer, you may rest in the assurance that the Holy Spirit will never leave nor forsake you (John 14:16-17; Hebrews 13:5). Believers are sealed with the Holy Spirit until the day of redemption, at the coming of Christ (Ephesians 1:13, 4:30). It was God's pleasure to begin a good work in you. God will complete that work in the day of Christ (Philippians 1:6; 2:13).
