The AUTHOR and FINISHER of Our FAITH
“Faith is the cornerstone of the Christian walk, but it doesn’t come from your intellectual thoughts, and it’s not by self-efforts.” It has to come from hearing God’s Word. You have to realign your spirit with the Divine power of the Lord. You have to gaze at the cross, trusting that he died on the Cross and rose again. He is the Author of our life, and the Finisher of our life. He is in our story as Christians.
Trust in him, have confidence, and have faith in him, and he will certainly walk with you. Philippians 1:6. [ESV] “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.” Bear in mind that God’s work in your life is not disrupted by adversity, disaster, or insecurity. It is always in motion.
What you consider incomplete is considered complete, what you see as baffling and too puzzling to solve is considered resolved by the Lord. Sometimes the Lord is strengthening your faith, building your character, and preparing you for what lies ahead.
Nevertheless, the Lord has begun every good thing in everyone as part of the body of Christ, as long as you continue to align your spirit with the Holy Spirit. If you do for that reason with absolute faith and hope in him, he will finish what he has authored for your life.
You may ask: How do I align myself with the Divine power of the Lord? The answer: Every time you hear God’s Word, whether through preaching, reading, or listening to godly worship and praise songs, your faith is being motivated. You are aligning your spirit to what the Bible is encouraging you and me in the spirituality of the Holiness of God.
Regardless of circumstances, bad or discouraging, you should always trust the Lord with confidence and with faith that he is actively working on your case. This is always truthful with God, and it has never and would never change. It will continue to be so in your life if you believe the Lord.
Keep in mind that the Lord’s purposes are not limited by seasons of difficulties, delays, or opposition from anyone. He cannot be stopped. You are your own stopper. Do not create doubts and fears in your life, if you have your trust, confidence and hope in the Lord Jesus. Think about it, my friend.
Do you trust in the faithfulness of the Lord God? Are you looking for healing, a breakthrough in any area of your life – marriage, job, business, and finances? If you are looking for any of those, the spiritual formula is the same. Trust in the Lord, have confidence, faith and hope in him. Pray with confidence and faith to realign your spirit with the Divine power of the Lord. Believe that you will receive according to the measure of your faith.
Matthew 21:22[ESV] “And whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have faith”.
Mark 11:24 [ESV] “Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours”.
Therefore, no matter who you are, whether you are a business person/entrepreneur or you are making a career switch, or you are a parent with limited resources, or reconstructing after disaster of any kind in life, or you are returning to the Lord after sliding away due to unbearable circumstances, always remember that the Lord is all the time ready to receive you in his arms to rebuild your life. Seek him in prayer with faith, and you will receive your request.
When discouragement whispers that you have failed, remember that God has never abandoned the work he set in motion for your life. He has the full picture of your life, even when you only see pieces. He is your El-Shaddai. He is the Lord God and has revealed himself as the Almighty God who can do anything he has promised to do for you if you will realign your trust, confidence, faith and hope in the Divine spirit of His Holiness. Let that faith come from your heart.
Avoid the whispers targeting your mind and heart, and protect your inner life and emotions because the heart is the source of all actions and the overall direction of life. Don’t let your heart and mind become compromised by the devil. Proverbs 4:23 [ESV] states: “Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life”.
My fellow Christian, your mind and heart are a wellspring of life. Keep it clean, and you will build greater faith if your well is crystal clear – guard your mind and heart from external influences of negativity in this world, and align your spirit with God’s Divine wisdom given to you.
What feels unfinished or confusing to you is often the very place where God is doing his work, strengthening your faith, shaping your character, and preparing you for what lies ahead.
He is the GOD WHO FINISHES WHAT HE STARTS, the AUTHOR and FINISHER. HE IS JESUS, FOUNDER AND PERFECTER OF OUR FAITH. [Hebrews 12:1-2]. Keep your Faith, and keep Hope in Christ Alive.
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