He's Not Done Yet

"I will not leave you until I have what I have spoken to you." (Genesis 28:15)

In the above verse Jacob was on back to his home country to find a wife. His brother had already vowed to kill him and there were much left unfulfilled in his life. It was in this setting that he dreamed and the Lord appeared and promised him what we read in the above verse. After Jacob awoke he said, "Surely the Lord is in this place, and I did not know it.

"Have you ever gone through periods of time in your life where there was a question about God's faithfulness, or how things were going to work out for you, or you had a setback that seemed to derail God's plan for you?

The Bible has some good news for you, God is not taken by surprise. He has a plan and will work out the details to their fullest. Oh yes, there are many questions about the what if, and how come, and what about so and so? But, for a person committed to God and His ways, His promise is the same to us as it was to Jacob, "I will not leave you until I have done what I have spoken to you." You say, "Well, that is Old Testament, but what about today?" How about when Paul said, "He who begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ?" (Phil1:6) Or how about Hebrews 13:5 where we are told, "I will never leave you nor forsake you?"

You see, God wants you to be encouraged today to know that what He started He will finish. And, along the way, He will be working out all the details. On our part, there is obedience, trust, and faith. On His part, well, He's good at opening rivers, throwing down strongholds, and walking on water. In sum, He will do whatever we need to get the job done. And if it gets dark at times, be assured God is with you, even though you may not know it at the time.

From the issue of Jubilee Journey, Living in Faith Everyday. 175 Nortech Parkway, San Jose, California 95134. www.jubilee.org