Each time Phillipians 1:6 came to mind
He that began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus
But, I was not complete now, not today. Far from it. Right? But, someday I will be. When Jesus returns. But, God kept sending me that word. He was persistent in pursuing me with this truth. Until, one day, I just believed.
I am complete. Today. Right now, in Christ.
I am whole. Because of Him, I am holy, righteous, sanctified, redeemed, flawless, perfect, lacking nothing. Right now. Not because of anything I do. Just because I believe. I cannot fall short, I cannot fail. He sees all my striving, and even when it does not go as planned, He still sees it as righteous. And He takes great delight in me. He loves me. He likes me. He adores me. I do not have to try and make Him happy, I cannot fail Him. His love is unconditional. When I falter, and even when I sin. He never leaves me.
He doesn’t change His mind about me. And this my friend, changes everything.
When you are running a race, a marathon, an Iron-man, in the rain, in the mud, against the wind, with obstacles, and spectators trying to trip you, but you know you have already won, 1st place, how then do you run? First of all, you still run. But, you do it with confidence, slow and steady. You enjoy the path. You take in the scenery. You learn from the sharp twists and turns, you even rest along the way, all the time thanking God for the win. He is running with you, He is running FOR YOU. You are the rabbit in the tortoise and the hare, but in this version, YOU WIN!
So, if that is true, what is this good work He is working in me from the verse in Philippians that somehow was giving me a small glimmer of hope all those years?
Belief.
Because that is where I constantly waiver. The enemy whispers failure and I have to stop and capture that thought and know it is not from the Father. He is constantly working in me to strengthen my belief. The faith that I am His and that nothing can snatch me from His loving hand. He is working in me to accomplish the good works He has already planned for me.
So, believe today daughter. You are enough. More than enough. You are complete.
You are not stitched together with good intentions. You are stitched together with good stuff, the best stuff, by the ultimate creator.
He made the stars and the heavens, and then he thought you up, every inch of you. He made you, perfect in every way. He does not make mistakes.
For you created my inmost being: you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made: your works are wonderful, I know that full well. Psalm 139:13
Put that truth on a pillow!
Enter His rest,
Stacey
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This post originally appeared at Stacey Todd’s She Sat Down.
