We trust that what God has begun in us He will complete.
We do not believe that we will complete it ourselves, but that God Himself will complete it. We must never underestimate the power of God no matter how much we underestimate ourselves. Although we are human we must never push that part into the image we have of God, because we are also Spirit. Our most powerful parts are unable to be seen or held within our hands. It is all that is unseen that will continue to work within us, until the coming again of Christ.
Phi. 1:16 "And I am convinced and sure of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will continue, until the day of Jesus Christ [right up to the time of His return], developing [that good work] and perfecting and bringing it to full completion in you." So, no matter what the situation looks like, whether sunny skies or surging storms, it will all be used by God for His glory. Phi. 1:20 "This is in keeping with my own eager desire and persistent expectation and hope, that I shall not disgrace myself nor be put to shame in anything; but that with the utmost freedom of speech and unfailing courage, now as always heretofor, Christ will be magnified and get glory and praise in this body of mine and be boldly exalted in my person, whether through (by) life or through (by) death." It is the freedom given by our trust in Christ Jesus and not in ourselves that allow us to see all things as in Gods plan. That plan is to use every situation to help us grow in Christ-like character thus magnifying and glorifying Christ Himself. Know that God will complete what He has started and walk in it.
God has prepared us for every good work. We are His very own work and we work for Him. God is in control of every one of His works, so we need not worry. We also know that we are on a walk to become Holy for our God is Holy, so we too will become Holy upon God completing what He has begun. Now He can do this because of the Holiness given through Jesus Christ and because of Jesus Christ it will be done.
Peace to you all
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