241. He Who Began a Good Work in You

Paul says in Philippians 1:6, “He who began a good work and you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.”

Those are powerful words. God will carry on the work in the lives of the children that you have an opportunity to serve after you are no longer their leader in ministry. Once you are out of the picture, God is still in the picture.

You see, God has been at work in these people’s lives long before you were ever involved. God will still be at work in these people’s lives long after you’re gone. Take heart in this fact. Yet, In the providence of God, you have been selected to be with these people for this season. Be a faithful player and participant in the work of God in the lives of these people right now. Though he does not need you, he chooses to use you. God is self-sufficient; he needs nothing and he needs no one. However, it is an honor to play a part. How special to labor with the Almighty God of the universe and see him open the eyes of kids to see the gospel.

Not only is God going to carry on the good work that he began in these people’s lives, He is also committed to carrying on the good work that he began in you. He is beyond committed to bringing that work He began in you to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. He is at work in you. You are his project, his masterpiece, his workmanship created in Christ Jesus to do good works which he prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.

Your participation in the work of the ministry is part of his good work in you that he’s committed to carry on until it is complete. You are growing by serving. He is developing you and completing his work in you as you partner with him to bring about his completed work in the lives of those you are called to serve. Be a piece to God’s work; trusting in God that He will carry on His good work through your obedience.