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Life has a way of throwing curveballs when we least expect them. Job changes, family struggles, health scares, or unexpected moves can leave us feeling lost and wondering if we're making the right choices. During these uncertain times, it's easy to think that our spiritual growth depends on how well we handle everything. This devotional and prayer will help us remember that God's work in our lives doesn't stop when things get complicated. We'll explore how His power keeps working even when our performance falls short.
Short Devotional
Think about a time when you tried to fix something that was broken. Maybe it was a toy, a relationship, or even yourself. The harder you worked, the more frustrated you became when things didn't improve quickly. Jesus taught His followers that spiritual growth works differently than we might expect. Instead of depending on our ability to get everything right, God takes responsibility for completing the good work He starts in us. What if the pressure you feel to have it all figured out isn't coming from God at all?
When Paul wrote to his friends in Philippi, he was sitting in prison, facing an uncertain future. Yet he felt completely confident about their spiritual journey, not because they were perfect, but because he knew God would finish what He started. This same truth applies when we face changes we didn't choose or challenges we don't understand. God's work in our lives continues regardless of our circumstances or how well we think we're doing. This understanding can free us from the exhausting cycle of trying to earn God's approval through perfect performance.
Let's Pray
Heavenly Father,
I come to You acknowledging that You are always present, even when life feels chaotic and uncertain. Thank You for the promise in Philippians that You who began a good work in me will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
I admit that I often try to take control of my spiritual growth, thinking that my progress depends on my perfect performance. When major changes happen in my life, I worry that I'm not handling them well enough or that I'm disappointing You.
Help me remember that my growth depends on Your power, not my ability to get everything right. Even on my worst days, when I feel like I'm failing or falling behind, You are still working in my life.
I'm grateful that Your love for me doesn't change based on my circumstances or how well I think I'm doing. When uncertainty fills my mind, remind me that You see the bigger picture and that Your plans for me are good.
Give me the strength to trust Your timing, especially when I can't see how things will work out. Help me rest in the truth that You will complete what You started in me. I don't have to carry the weight of my own transformation.
In Jesus' name, with full confidence in His authority and power, I pray.
Amen.
Journaling Prompts
What major change or uncertainty are you currently facing, and how has it affected your relationship with God?
If you truly believed that God's work in your life doesn't depend on your performance, what would you do differently today?
How would your daily decisions change if you fully trusted that God will complete the good work He started in you?
Remember that God's work in your life continues even when everything around you feels unstable. Your value and growth don't depend on how perfectly you navigate life's challenges. Trust that the same God who started something beautiful in you will see it through to completion. We're excited to continue exploring God's faithfulness with you in our next newsletter.
Until next time,
May the Lord bless you and keep you;
May He make His face shine upon you;
And be gracious to you and give you peace
God Bless!
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