He Started It

And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns.
Philippians 1:6

Bill Watterson wrote, "God put me on this earth to accomplish a certain number of things. Right now, I am so far behind that I will never die."  Somehow, I don't think God's promise to us of eternal life is based on us not finishing what we started. Can I get an Amen? 

Have you gotten sidetracked by life's complications? Do you believe that you're so far off track that you can never recover God's original purpose for your life?  Do you still believe His promise to you? Do you ever doubt that God will be able to finish what He started in you? Do you think you're too old now - no way to recover? That there's not enough left of your life for God to be able to work with? 

Then I've just got two words to say.

1. Abraham
2. Sarah

If you don't know their story, it's a good one. (Genesis chapter 15:1 - 18:15, chapter 21:1-6). He's one hundred years old, literally. She's 90. There's NO way! Neither one have anything to offer in the way of making babies. Sarah NEVER did and yet...  God, who began the good work within you...

He started it. And I am certain He'll continue it until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns.

Prayer:

Father,
          You, Lord, are all we have, and You give us all we need; our future is in Your hands. How wonderful are Your gifts to us; how good they are! And so we are thankful and glad. You will show us the path that leads to life; Your presence fills us with joy and brings us pleasure forever. You are our God.Help us, O God, when we struggle to believe You will complete Your work in us. In Jesus' Name we pray. Amen