"For it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure" (Philippians 2:13). God's good pleasure is in you, when the Holy Spirit is working in your life. The Holy Spirit works in you through the abiding gifts of faith, hope and love (1 Corinthians 13:13).
God's good pleasure is in all who truly believe on the Lord Jesus Christ (1 Corinthians 6:19). He works in you to do God's will. The Holy Spirit changes your heart (Romans 2:28-29). That's called regeneration or new birth. He gives you a renewed will with a desire to do God's will.
God's good pleasure is to work in your heart. The heart is your mind, will, and emotions. He is doing more in you than you can understand. He is always doing more than you ask or think (Ephesians 3:20). God is working in your heart to bring glory to His name. The Holy Spirit gives you the ability to do all that pleases God. That includes your ministry gift and power to witness for Christ (Acts 1:8; 1 Peter 4:10-11).
As a believer, God's good pleasure works in you through the Holy Spirit. He will never leave you nor forsake you (John 14:16-17). Believers are sealed with the Holy Spirit until the day of redemption, at the coming of Christ (Ephesians 1:13, 4:30). The same Holy Spirit, who began a good work in you, will perform it until the day of Christ (Philippians 1:6; 2:13).
