Daily Devotional
Complete What He Begins
February 29, 2016
Have you ever started anything you weren’t able to finish? I have started many things that I haven’t been able to finish, but God has never started anything, He is not able to finish. Philippians 1:6 says, “Being confident of this very thing, that He which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ.”
A little boy named Billy said to his friend Jimmy, “My dad has a list of men that he can whip and you need to know that you daddy’s name is on that list.” Jimmy went home and said, “Dad I want to tell you something. Billy says that his daddy has a list of men that he can whip and your name is number 1 on the list.”
Jimmy’s daddy went to speak with Billy’s daddy. He rolled up his sleeves and said, “I understand that you have a list of people that you can whip and my name is number 1 on the list. Is that right?” Billy’s daddy said, “Yes, that is right.” Jimmy’s daddy said, “Well, what are you going to do about it now?” Billy’s daddy said, “Well, I will just take your name off the list.”
I am so glad that God never has to take anybody’s name off the list. I am so glad that God never starts anything He is not able to finish.
FOR YOUR GIFT TO THE MINISTRY
Front Porch Moments by Gayle Foster
WITH KEY INSIGHTS FROM HER FATHER, ADRIAN ROGERS
I try to unplug each morning with Jesus with just my rocking chair, my Bible, and a pen.
Having a secret place is very important because I know that Jesus is always there waiting for me. I know where I can find Him! His presence is everywhere, but there are places where it is so thick you can cut it with a knife. You may not even have a front porch, but there is a secret place for you as well. God’s invitations are for anyone who will respond. There is no more important request than the one found in Psalm 27:8: “My heart has heard You say, ‘Come and talk with Me.’ And my heart responds, ‘Lord, I am coming.’”
