Philippians 1:6. Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
Unbelievers walk toward eternal destruction because they do not know Jesus as Savior. Many believers, however, wander through life because they do not know Jesus as the Christ. And even children of God fail in life because they do not understand or experience what God has already given them through Christ—true life and power.
When believers do not experience the reality of the One who “began a good work” in them, their faith easily slips into religion, legalism, or upright living. And when they do not trust the One who “will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus,” they begin to worry, fear, and pray like those who do not know God at all. Their prayers become filled with anxiety rather than faith, and their lives lose direction and confidence.
As a result, many grieve and quench the Holy Spirit without realizing it. They do what the Spirit does not desire and neglect what the Spirit longs to do through them. They fail to recognize His guidance, His prompting, and His power. This is why so many believers end up living no differently from unbelievers—chasing the same concerns, asking for the same things, and measuring life by the same standards. It is a tragic but common spiritual reality.
When answers to prayer seem delayed, we often become restless and confused. Yet God is never late. He is faithfully working according to His perfect plan and timing. The God who began the good work is also the God who will complete it. Our anxiety grows not because God has stopped working, but because we have stopped trusting His process.
When circumstances do not improve as quickly as we expect, our hearts can begin to waver. Like Abraham, who struggled when God’s promise seemed delayed for many years, we can begin to doubt—even though God has never broken a promise. The delay is never denial; it is preparation.
Many believers also live with weak assurance or no assurance at all. Instead of grounding their confidence in God’s Word, they seek assurance in their emotions, circumstances, performance, or approval from others. Some even look to the world for reassurance. But assurance drawn from anything other than God Himself inevitably leads to insecurity, confusion, and fear.
Without a firm assurance of God’s perfect love, believers become vulnerable to the attacks of the enemy. Fear creeps in, guilt resurfaces, and shame begins to dominate the heart. When love is not fully trusted, fear takes over, and spiritual authority weakens.
But now that you are saved by grace, you do not have to wander anymore. You can declare with confidence every day that you are a child of God and that eternal life is already yours. This is not wishful thinking—it is God’s testimony concerning His Son (1 John 5:11-13).
When you pray, do not doubt. Pray with confidence, knowing that God hears and answers prayer offered in the name of Jesus. When unexpected trials and temptations arise, do not be shaken. Remember that your True King has already overcome the world and now lives in you. What you face will not destroy you—it will refine you.
When the enemy tries to trap you with guilt and shame, stand firm in the truth. Your True Priest gave His life as a ransom, crushed the curse of sin, and broke the power of death once for all. Because of Him, you are no longer under condemnation or the law of sin and death (Romans 8:2). Freedom is your present reality, not a future hope.
And when loneliness, uncertainty, or fear tries to overwhelm you, cling to the promise of your True Prophet, who declared that He is with you always—to the very end of the age. You are never abandoned, never forgotten, and never beyond His care.
The blessing of salvation—the good work God began through Christ—must become the foundation of everything you think, say, and do. And the certainty of the good work God will complete must become the direction of your life. When you know both the beginning and the end, you can live the present with peace and confidence.
Prayer. Father, I thank You that You are the God who began the good work in my life and the God who will surely complete it. I trust Your timing, Your wisdom, and Your plan. Teach me to live with confidence, assurance, and patience as I wait for You in prayer. In Jesus’ name, Amen.