Pr 4:18 - The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining ever brighter till the full light of day. Are you able to see God's heart for you from this Scripture? It's always onward and upward, ever increasing, never decreasing! With God's help it's possible to lay hold of this vision.
In conclusion to this Study I'd like to draw your attention to a divine principle, which when seen will encourage you and cause you to believe that what God has envisioned for your life can and will be realized as you live in love surrender, submission and obedience to God's Word. It's found in Jesus' teaching about becoming a disciplined follower of His. Let's consider Luke 14 verses 28 through 30.
Lk. 14:28-30 - "Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Will he not first sit
down and estimate the cost to see if he has enough money to complete it?
29 For if he lays the foundation and is not able to finish it, everyone who sees
it will ridicule him, 30 saying, 'This fellow began to build and was not able to
finish.'
What's the teaching here? What is the Lord instructing us here? We need to sit down and count the cost before making our decision to becoming a committed follower of Jesus. Once we start on our journey there's should be no reconsiderations, no thoughts of not finishing what we started. Now let's take this concept into the heart of God and connect it with Philippians chapter one verse six "being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus."
Your birth into the eternal family and Kingdom of God was not by chance or a random thing. It was directly purposed of God! He chose you! He started a work in your life the moment you repented of your sins and received Jesus Christ your personal Lord and Savior. Make no mistake God is well able to finish what he starts. Like Jude says, "To him who is able to keep you from falling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy". This can and will happen for you as you chose to allow God to have His way in your life. Remember, God will never force His will upon anyone. What he looks for in you is a heart that says, "Yes Lord, let it be done to be as you have purposed." What an awesome journey lays before you and with God on your side nothing can stop you from experiencing God's best for your life.
I hope this Study has been a blessing to you and a bit of a stepping stone in your progression to Christ-likeness. If you have any question and if I can be of any assistance to your spiritual growth please don't hesitate to contact me at jpwassell@canada.com.
