Scripture
1 Thessalonians 5:24
Faithful is He who calls you, and He also will bring it to pass.
Observation
God is faithful, reliable, and trustworthy, and He has called us into fellowship with His Son, Jesus Christ. He will strengthen and protect us and complete the work He has begun in us.
Application
Wait for the Lord! Don't get ahead of God. Complete the assignment God has given me. Don't quit or get side tracked. Keep pressing on and finish well. Faithful is He who called me, and He ALSO will bring it to pass.
I think about Solomon's call from God, chosen to be King. In the story, it looks like it's not going to happen. His half brother Adonijah, exalts himself, gathers a following, and decides he will be King. Instead of becoming King, it seems Solomon and his mama are going to be 'toast'! But God's plan, His timing, and His ways are perfect. Nathan the prophet speaks to Bathsheba and together, they get King David to realize he has a very important promise to fulfill, to make Solomon King after him. Don't get side tracked with Abishag, David. You aren't finished yet! You have a significant task to accomplish - to establish Solomon as King so that he may build the temple of God.
Prayer
Father, I'm not done until You say I'm done and take me home.
I love Your Word Lord, I love the stories, the examples, Your 'timeless truths and changeless love' that I can live by. I love that You love me, and saved me. I love that You willingly died for me and have forgiven me for every sin, I love that You are patient with me and love me even when I fall. I love Your faithfulness, that You strengthen, encourage, and watch over me, I love that You are with me every day and promise never to leave me nor forsake me. I love that even now You are preparing a place for me to be with You forever, and I love that nothing can ever ever separate me from You.
Thank You Lord. You are faithful. I want to be like You. Please complete in me what You have begun. In Jesus Name, A-men.
