In His Name Devotionals
JOY OF GLORIFICATION
In His Name Devotionals
JOY OF GLORIFICATION
“I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 1:6)
For Christians there is an element of truth to the bumper sticker that reads, “Please be patient, God isn’t finished with me yet.” You are not what you used to be, but there is much to be done to make you all He wants you to be. Yet, God’s work within you is so sure and so powerful that Scripture guarantees its completion.
Pondering that guarantee led F.B. Meyer to write: “We go into the artist’s studio and find there unfinished pictures covering large canvas, and suggesting great designs, but which have been left, either because the genius was not competent to complete the work, or because paralysis laid the hand low in death; but as we go into God’s great workshop we find nothing that bears the mark of haste or insufficiency of power to finish, and we are sure that the work which His grace has begun, the arm of His strength will complete.”
The completion of God’s work in a Christian will come at a future point in time that Paul calls “the day of Christ Jesus” (Philippians 1:6). Holy Scripture also speaks of “the day of the Lord,” “the day of Christ Jesus,” when Christians will be fully glorified and rewarded for faithful service (cf. 2 Corinthians 3:10-15).
At that time, all your earthly cares will be gone, and God’s promise to keep you from stumbling, making you stand in His presence “blameless with great joy” (Jude 24) will be fully realized.
Concentrating on what is wrong in your life might depress you, but focusing on the glorious day of Christ should excite you. Do not be unduly concerned about what you are right now; but look ahead to what you will become by God’s grace.
