The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. “The LORD is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in him.”
–Lamentations 3:22-24
God…is…faithful. Allow me to restate that again. God is faithful! He will do what He says He will do!
And not only is God faithful and reliable, but He is committed to your spiritual growth and maturity. First Thessalonians 5:23-24 says, “Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. He who calls you is faithful; he will surely do it.”
I love that! Because it promises you and me that God is constantly working on us…creatively, constructively, and continually. The Spirit of God is working in your body and in your soul. And His purpose is to make you more like Him!
Remember when you were a teenager and you couldn’t wait to grow up? That’s how we feel sometimes as Christians. We wonder when we will ever grow up. We wonder if we will ever be responsible and obedient in our Christian life. It’s so easy to become frustrated with ourselves!
But we need to remember that God is patient…and that God is persevering. And according to Philippians 1:6, “he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.” When God gets through with you, you’re going to stand complete, perfect in the glory of Jesus Christ. Someday you shall arise in His likeness. Someday you will be like Jesus!
That’s God’s goal in your life and mine and He will be faithful to perform it!
God is constantly working on you, creatively, constructively, and continually.
