I wish my testimony was one of unwavering faith. I wish my school classmates would all tell the story of my great love of Jesus. But.. They have seen me fall to sin and act pridefully. I wish I could have another chance in past situations. But God said He wasn’t done with me yet.
My part was to run from God as fast as I could. God’s part was to run after me and catch me to bring me into His family. I found myself in mire and muck of personal defeat. He wasn’t finished with me. I learned the lesson and got back into the game.
I am far from being who I believe God wants me to be. I often make choices based on what I want. I am a sinner. I value things that have no eternal value. My attitudes often reveal some ugly truths about myself. Times like these I try harder. To care more about others. To work on my attitude. But I do realize I am not the one most qualified to makeover my life. The One who took me from enjoying what the world had to offer into a woman who had the desire to be holy. The One who delivered me from the road to destruction, and brought me into His light. And the one who has done most of the remodeling in my life. He is the One most qualified and most interested in completing the project.
Philippians 1:6 ESV
“And I’m sure of this, that He who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.”
I’m not finished, He’s still making me! I’m still being molded and shaped into the likeness of Jesus. And here’s the good news-so are you God’s not done with us . We still are being drawn into a relationship with Him. God turned my focus from myself towards Jesus. No matter where we’ve fallen or cracked, our Maker has a grand design and intention for us that isn’t complete yet.
Do you let past failures stop you from standing before God? I did. I rejoice today that I am being made more like Jesus. God intends to make sure His children turn out right in the end. God invested in us the death of his only begotten Son. Sanctification is the guarantee that God’s investment will not be wasted. He WILL finish what He started. It’s His commitment to us. We are going to make it.
Only God can make us better. He is the author of spiritual progress. We can’t do it alone. If you think renovating a house is hard, try renovating a human life. It’s so tough only God would attempt it. He doesn’t do just parts, nothing will be left out. Every part will be made perfect in the end. We are a long way from this. It’s like climbing an unending mountain the closer you get to the top the father away it seems.God has a reason for this. He wants us to depend on Him for everything in life. He designed life so it only works when He is in charge of everything. When we try to run the show everything falls apart.
It’s a lifetime process. He will do it IF we do our part. In the end what matters is not my stronghold on God but His stronghold in me. One day we will stand before Him whole and complete. We know this because He finishes what He starts. Faithful is He who called you- and He will do it!
2 Cor 5:17 ESV
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come!”
He gives us a brand new face. He gives us eyes to see like His. A nose to smell the aroma of His sacrifice and a mouth that smiles with joy.
Father, when I invited You inside my dark heart, I feared my bad sinful life would turn You away forever. Yet you put Your holy hands into my unholy mess and gave me a new heart. I can’t thank you enough. I give you all the Glory.
Amen
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