God's Not Finished

Discovering a sense of purpose is encouraging for the despondent soul.  Knowing God has a purpose in the trials and difficulties He allows strengthens us to persevere.  I read a message from a pastor recently that suggested if you are on this planet, it means God is not finished with you yet.  I have heard this phrase many times, and for the first time I realised it was only partly true.

The implication of the statement "God is not finished with you yet!" is that at some point God will be finished with you.  It implies after God is finished with you, or the job is complete He assigned to you to do, He will bring you home to heaven like a race-horse is turned out to pasture after the racing days are over.  God will never be "finished" with His beloved children He has redeemed with the precious blood of Jesus!  The reality is life on earth is preparation for greater usefulness and service in the kingdom of heaven where we will do His perfect will free from the weakness of our human flesh.  Heaven is not retirement in solitude but a place of abundant life free from all sorrow, suffering, pain and tears among our great God and all who love Him.

For those who feel they do not have an important or fulfilling role in life, knowing God still desires to use us today can be encouraging.  At the same time, better to find encouragement today in looking to the LORD in faith, rejoicing in His gracious love and all He has done and promised rather than what I can do, for without Him I can do nothing.  God has created people to work and find satisfaction in a job well done, and thus it is a blessing God uses us for His glory.  God's faithfulness to us is amazing as He sanctifies us despite our failings and rejoices to draw near to us as His own.  We are happy to be rid of a wrecked car that is written off, yet God delights to restore our souls, renew our minds and redeem our lives for His glory.

Believer, God will never be finished with you because He loves and has chosen you.  Jesus Christ is the Head of the body the Church, and you have a privileged place in Him no angel can possess.  We are blessed to serve God today and worship Him forever, for He is gracious and good.  The work God has begun in us He is faithful to complete, and after we have completed our days on earth we have eternity to look forward to by His side.  How fulfilling, satisfying and comforting it is to know God works with us today and will never will be finished with us.