No matter what is going on with you today, stop for a moment and take in how much your Father loves you. This morning I read, “God loves us too much to leave us muddling about in our sin. No matter what our problem–lying, cheating, marital unfaithfulness, yelling at the kids, fudging on income tax, bitterness, anger, gossip, etc., etc.–God is tenacious in His commitment to developing us into people of integrity who love Him, reflect Him to others, and delight in doing His will.”-Marilyn Merberg

The Lord accepted us just as we were when we came to Him for salvation in faith, at He set us apart for His purposes. “I am sure of this, that He who started a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.” (Phil 1:6) While salvation from the penalty of sin happens at the moment a person accepts Christ, the process of becoming more like Christ is exactly that: a process. Paul is completely sure that this “sanctification” will continue in the lives of believers, because the process is grounded in the work of Jesus Christ. Let us be thankful that His Word is true, and He will finish what He started. Thank You, Lord!

From “God’s Not Done With You”:

God’s not done with you
It’s not over, it’s only begun
So don’t hide, don’t run
‘Cause God’s not done
With you, you.
He’s not done with you, you.

He’s got a plan, this is part of it
He’s gonna finish what He started
He’s got a plan, this is part of it
He’s gonna finish what He started

He’s not done
God’s not done writing your story
No, He’s not done
God’s not done with you!
God’s not done with you