Phil 2:12-13
12 Therefore, my dear friends,
as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my
absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, 13 for
it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good
purpose.
Notes:
Salvation is not by our works. It
is by grace alone. We cannot achieve salvation by our merit but it is the free
gift of God. Here Paul asks people of
Philippi to “work out your salvation”. It teaches me that we need to live out
your life with awe and love until the completion of this salvation. The Lord is
a Lord of completion and what He has started in us, He also wants to complete
perfectly. In this way, each moment of our saved life we learn through the word
about him, we learn to sit at His feet and listen to Him, we learn to overcome
our frustration and put our trust on Him, we learn to overcome our fleshly
desires, we learn to share about His love. It is not an instant process but an
ongoing process of sanctification. During our journey we realize His purpose in
our life. For the Lord who found me worthy, what more to give than my own
submitted life? I need to faithfully do each and every task that he entrusts me
with, whether small or big. I need to move prayerfully and submit myself to Him
and work my way towards this purpose. But is this a heavy burden for me? Will I
be tired? No. I have His assurance that with His strength I will continue in
the same fervor and desire, ready to act for Him and fulfill His purpose in my
life.
Prayer:
Precious Heavenly Father, The gift
of salvation is the greatest gift for humanity. Enable me to live each moment
of my new born life in awe and love for you and others. Help me to grow, more
in grace and wisdom. Enable me to hear your voice and obey your words at all
times.. Enable me to be useful for your kingdom and fill me with more of you
and less of me. In Jesus’ precious name
AMEN
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