--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: God works with power, and can make the…" description: "\"God works with power, and can make the unwilling willing; if He undertakes the conversion of a soul, it will be converted. All the pious workings of ou..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/842/thomas-goodwin-15928_consequence_god-works-with-power-and-can-make-the-un_2149857.png" --- # God works with power, and can make the unwilling willing… ![“God works with power, and can make the unwilling willing; if He undertakes the conversion of a soul, it will be converted. All the pious workings of our heart towards God are the fruit and consequence of the powerful working of His grace in us.” quote by Thomas Goodwin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/842/thomas-goodwin-15928_consequence_god-works-with-power-and-can-make-the-un_2149857.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/842/thomas-goodwin-15928_consequence_god-works-with-power-and-can-make-the-un_2149857.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/842/thomas-goodwin-15928_consequence_god-works-with-power-and-can-make-the-un_2149857.png) > “God works with power, and can make the unwilling willing; if He undertakes the conversion of a soul, it will be converted. All the pious workings of our heart towards God are the fruit and consequence of the powerful working of His grace in us.” [Thomas Goodwin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-goodwin/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Divine grace can transform even the most resistant hearts, making the unwilling willing through God's powerful work. **In simple terms:** God's power can change anyone's heart. Key Takeaway Trust in God's transformative grace. Themes faith grace transformation willpower Mood hopeful reverent reflective Type spiritual theological inspirational When to use this quote - personal crisis - addiction recovery - relationship repair - spiritual awakening Key Concepts theology spiritual conversion divine sovereignty Questions to Reflect On - What resistance do you need God's grace to overcome? - How can you recognize God's work in your life? 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