This morning I was sitting on the back porch of the house we
are staying in this week for a family reunion. I was listening to birds sing
and reading scripture. Sounds like the start of a great week!
As I was reading, here is a verse that brought joy to me as
I read it:
"And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work
in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ."
Philippians 1:6
I am so glad the Lord is not finished with me yet. He is
patient and kind. He is full of mercy. He keeps pruning areas of my life and
making me more of what I should be for His glory. I am thankful He has not
given up on me yet.
Scripture often encourages us, comforts us, and brings joy
to our lives.
As I kept reading, I came to this verse, which really
challenged me:
"Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel
of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of you
that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving side by side
for the faith of the gospel." Philippians 1:27
I want to live a life worthy of being called
"Christian." I want Jesus to return and catch me doing right instead
of wrong. I want to be a team player, standing side by side with other believers
standing firm in the gospel. I often fail at those things, but they are my
goals.
We need scripture to being both joy and challenges to our
faith. We need comfort and we need motivation to change. Scripture provides all
of that when we let the Spirit use it to speak to our hearts.
These challenges from scripture motivate me to rest more in
the gospel and trust His continued work of grace in my life to finish what He
started and help me be worthy of the calling He has given me.
What do they say to you?
Dr. Terry W. Dorsett has served as a pastor, church planter, author and denominational leader in New England since 1993. He is the proud father of three adult children, a cancer survivor and the author of 8 books. You can find all of his books at http://www.amazon.com/Dr.-Terry-W.-Dorsett/e/B00405U4NY
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