Philippians 1:6 (ESV)
“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.”
DEVOTIONAL
There are days when your faith feels strong—when you wake up hungry for God’s Word, when prayer comes easily, and sin feels distant. But there are also days when the light seems dim, when doubts whisper louder than truth, and you wonder if you’re truly growing at all.
Paul, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, writes these words not as a mere encouragement, but as a Spirit-given certainty. “I am sure of this,” he says—not because he trusts the Philippians’ consistency, but because he trusts God’s character. The “good work” of salvation was not something we initiated. God began it. And the God who begins does not abandon. He does not leave His work half-done. He is the Master Builder, the True Vine, the Good Shepherd. He carries His own to the finish line.
This promise anchors us: our perseverance is not ultimately in our hands—it rests in His. Yes, we strive, we fight, we pray, and we walk—but all our movement is because He is working in us both to will and to work for His good pleasure (Phil. 2:13).
And what is the goal of that good work? The day of Jesus Christ. That glorious day when Christ returns and we see Him face to face. On that day, the work will be complete. No more sin. No more struggle. Just the fullness of joy in the presence of our Savior.
So take heart today. Your feelings may fluctuate, your progress may feel slow—but God’s grip does not slip. He will finish what He started in you.
Prayer:
Lord, thank You for beginning this good work in my heart. I confess that I often feel weak and uncertain, but Your promise is strong and unchanging. Help me trust not in my efforts, but in Your faithfulness. Hold me fast, Lord, until that final day when You bring me safely home. Amen.