February 10 “SALVATION and BEYOND” Philippians 1:6
Good morning from Pastor Glen Brock, Baptist Tabernacle Church, Wendell, North Carolina… “Being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.” (Philippians 1:6)
This one scripture tells the complete story of our “Salvation!” Our God begins the miracle work of “Salvation” with the miracle of “His Justification.” Our Justification is the forgiveness of our sins and the offering of a new life that, through the shed blood of Jesus Christ, puts us in a proper and restored standing with God! “Salvation” is amazingly exciting, yet it is only the beginning! Praise God! He continues to work in us to transform us into an example of His Holiness! My Daddy cammed this process, “Sanctification!” He used to tell me that God was “all in” on this process, even when we were not! Through rebellion and temptations, our God is committed to complete what He has begun in us! Here is the fact: Our God is so committed to our “Sanctification” that He will discipline and correct us, even allowing directive and correcting problems to come our way! I am excited that God is so invested in my “Salvation,” and the completion of my complete “Sanctification!” The completion of His work in me is the fact that I am going to spend eternity, with Him, in Heaven! Here is where another word becomes real! The Biblical word is “Glorification!” This is when I will be taken up to Heaven and I will have a new body, and I will never again feel the effects of sin or any of the earthly challenges! How exciting to realize that there will be no more sorrow or pain or crying or dying, just the opportunity to “Praise God and to Worship Him in the achievement of true Holiness! I can only imagine the unspeakable joy and the Heavenly presence of Jesus forevermore! I am so very grateful for the selfless act on Calvary that has provided this opportunity for me to be with Jesus and to enjoy an eternity Praising Him and Worshipping the Father, because of the Son! Thank you, God, for your unmerited favor, and for what YOU have done, are doing, and what YOU will do! TO GOD BE THE GLORY! Are you in the process of real “Sanctification?” Are you anticipating that day when you will achieve complete “Glorification?” Now is the time! BELIEVE – CONFESS (REPENT) – ASK – RECEIVE…Stay Strong, Stay Focused…THE BEST IS YET TO BE!