Feeling like your spiritual growth has stalled? You're not alone. Many of us look at our lives and wonder, "Why am I still dealing with this? Why am I not further along?" That frustration of being an unfinished work can be overwhelming.
Philippians 1:6 offers a powerful promise: "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." This isn't a maybe or a hope—it's a confidence that God finishes what He starts. Unlike our abandoned DIY projects that sit collecting dust after we hit a roadblock, God never sets His work in you aside. He never walks away mid-process. When He starts a transformation, He's committed to seeing it through to completion.
What's particularly freeing about this promise is that it's not up to you to complete the work—it's up to the One who began it. Think of an artist painting a masterpiece. Halfway through, it might look messy—smudges of color and shapes that don't quite connect yet. But the artist knows exactly what it's becoming. That's how God works in you. The areas where you feel most unfinished may be precisely where He's doing His most beautiful work. Your character, heart, and faith are being refined, even when progress feels slow.
Take a moment today to write down one area of your life where you feel unfinished or discouraged. Next to it, write this simple truth: "God is still working here." Then take a deep breath and release the pressure to have it all together. You're a masterpiece in progress, and the divine Artist hasn't put down His brush. Subscribe to continue this journey of anchoring in God's promises, and share this encouragement with someone who might need it today.
