...being confident of this, that he who
began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Jesus
Christ. Phil. 1.6
This verse says several things to me.
Perhaps the first is the knowledge that God has begun a good work in me.
Furthermore, He will complete this work. This is great news. It allows me to
say I am a work-in-progress, a masterpiece in the making.
In saying that it will come to completion by the
day of Jesus Christ, I understand that God has a purpose for me. I was
born with a destiny in Jesus. I praise God! I am quite sure that God’s plan for
me was determined before ever I came into being. I rejoice in being His son,
with a life (past, present and future) in Him.
Perhaps what impacts me most in the present
reading of this verse is Paul’s confidence of his declaration. He is confident
of the working of God to bring good things about in the lives of His children.
I see this as so important. Confidence is necessary to healthy living. I want
my confidence to be founded fairly and squarely on God. In myself I am nothing
but, in Him, I can do all things. Yes, I seek to grow in confidence, in the
right sort of confidence – confidence in Him.
Lord
God,
I
thank You for this word which, today, You have made new to me.
I
seek more confidence in You. In who I am and in what I do, let me be confident
in You. Show me Your ways and lead me in them. When I am faced with what seems
to be beyond my capabilities and gifting, let me remember my confidence in You.
Strengthen
me to fulfil all that You would have of me. May I always be a sweet fragrance
of Christ to You.
I
thank you that a good work is underway in me. I submit to Your further working
in this. I look forward to the outcome but pray also for the most joyous
experiences along the way.
Thank
You, Lord, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
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