Completion

“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.” (Phil. 1:6 NIV)

Be a finisher!

One of the most important things I was taught growing up is the importance of finishing things. If I started something, I must finish it, that was the rule. And my dad said any job wasn’t finished until the related mess was cleaned up and the tools were put away. Those have been excellent rules that I have tried to follow all my life, and I have tried to teach the same principles to my children because it is an important habit to develop at home and anywhere you work. Nobody likes to clean up after you!

Jesus always completed what He started

Jesus finished what He came to do, even though it was incredibly difficult, causing Him to sweat great drops of blood, suffer greatly, and die on the cross. It was necessary to redeem us, and He didn’t quit! After He completed what He was sent to do on the cross, He cried, “It is finished,” and then he died. He had successfully and totally completed the job God had sent Him to do! (John 3:16). 

He will complete what He started in you, too!

The verse at the top says that the good work God has begun in you “will be brought to completion on the day of Jesus Christ.” That’s a wonderful promise! I heard someone say, “Please be patient with me; God isn’t finished with me yet.” I think he was thinking of this promise.

Therefore

“I can do all things through him who strengthens me.” (Phil. 4.13 ESV)

“Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,” (Heb. 12:1 ESV)

“So now finish doing it as well, so that your readiness in desiring it may be matched by your completing it out of what you have.” (2 Cor. 8:11 ESV)