The Apostle Paul wrote in Philippians 1:6, “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.” From his prison cell in Rome, Paul was encouraging the Philippian believers that God was at work in their lives using every circumstance to teach them His ways and to shape them in the image of Jesus.
Read the Story: Philippians 1:12-26
Paul didn’t know if he was going to live or die in prison but he was convinced that God was at work and would use his circumstances for His glory. Paul understood that God is committed to complete what He starts in our lives. We may not always comprehend or recognize how God can use what we are going through but we can be confident that He will use it for our good and His glory. (Rom.8:28)
That’s why the writer of Proverbs could write, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight. Do not be wise in your own eyes, fear the Lord and shun evil. This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones.” (Prov. 3:5-8)
To acknowledge the Lord in confusing circumstances is to acknowledge that He is working in spite of what we may feel or how circumstances might appear. It’s to acknowledge that as we seek His face and will, He will show us the path to take that will lead us to spiritual health and victory.
Activity:
Write a note to the Lord acknowledging that He is at work in your circumstances and that you are trusting Him to complete what you have entrusted to Him. Then write out two or three simple steps He puts into your heart of how you can begin to walk out your victory.