It
is Finished
TODAY’S
SCRIPTURE
I am certain that God, who
began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally
finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns.
Philippians 1:6, NLT.
TODAY’S
WORD
It’s interesting that the
last thing Jesus that said on the cross was, “It is finished.” It certainly
looked like the end. It looked like it was over. But I believe that wasn’t just
a statement of fact, it was a statement of faith. Jesus was saying to His Father,
“I’ve done My part. I’ve fulfilled My destiny. Now I’ve got total trust and
confidence in You that You are going to finish what You started.” Even though
it looked like the end, in reality, it was only the beginning.
When it looks dark in your
own life, when things aren’t going your way, dare to make that declaration of
faith just like Jesus, “It is finished.” What you’re really saying is, “God, I
know You are going to turn this situation around. I know You are going to heal
my body. I know You are going to restore my family. I know You are going to
give me the breaks that I need. I’ve done my part, and I know You will do
Yours.” Always remember to speak victory over your circumstances because He is
faithful, and He will complete what He’s started in you.
PRAYER
FOR TODAY
Father, thank You for Your
faithfulness in my life. I thank You that You will complete what You’ve started
in my life. Today I choose to put my trust in You knowing that a shift is
coming. I declare that Your will be done in every area of my life in Jesus’ Name!
Amen.
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“Quit quarreling with God! Agree with him and you will have peace at last! His favor will surround you if you will only admit that you were wrong.” (Job 22:21 LB)
The Bible is very clear about how we benefit when we worship God through surrender: “Agree with him and you will have peace at last! His favor will surround you if you will only admit that you were wrong” (Job 22:21 LB)
In surrender, you begin to really live the life God intended: “Only those who throw away their lives for my sake and for the sake of the Good News will ever know what it means to really live” (Mark 8:35 LB).
You are set free, liberated from self-preoccupation: “But offer yourselves to the ways of God and the freedom never quits. All your lives you've let sin tell you what to do. But thank God you've started listening to a new master, one whose commands set you free to live openly in his freedom!” (Romans 6:16-18 MSG)
God is able to use a surrendered life in great ways.
Why did God choose Mary, of all women, to be the mother of Jesus? It was because she was totally surrendered to God. When the angel explained God’s improbable plan, she humbly responded, “I am the Lord's servant! Let it happen as you have said” (Luke 1:38 CEV).
Nothing is more powerful than a surrendered life in the hands of God.
Talk About It
- In what ways would your life be fuller if you surrendered it completely to God?
- Don’t wait another day! Pray today to surrender your life to God and begin to let go of your selfishness and control.
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