He Finishes What He Starts
God won't give up on you.
Confidence in God's ongoing work.
The big idea
God doesn't abandon projects. The work he began in you, he'll complete.
What does “He Finishes What He Starts” walk through?
He Will Complete It
Philippians 1:6 · KJV
Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ.
In plain English
I'm sure of this: God started a good work in you, and he'll finish it.
Still in Process
You're not finished, and that's okay. God isn't done with you.
Every Promise Yes
2 Corinthians 1:20 · KJV
For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen.
In plain English
Every promise God ever made — they're all 'yes' in Jesus. All confirmed.
Reliable Promises
In Christ, God's promises are all 'yes.' He keeps his word.
Pray
Lord, thank you for not giving up on me. Finish your work in me. Amen.
Write it down
Where do you need to trust that God isn't finished yet?
You finished: He Finishes What He Starts
You're a work in progress, not a lost cause. He'll finish it.
Which passages does this journey use?
2 passages, drawn from Philippians 1:6, 2 Corinthians 1:20. Every verse appears here in the King James text with a plain-English line beside it, so you can read it without a commentary open. Allow about 5 minutes for the whole thing, or 5 short sittings.
- Philippians 1:6
- 2 Corinthians 1:20
Read any of these in full on the complete KJV, or look the wording up independently at Blue Letter Bible.
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