YOU ARE STILL GOD’S PROJECT – MAY 11th MEDITATION

Bible Passage (NKJV): Philippians 1:3–6

I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,
always in every prayer of mine making request for you all with joy,
for your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now,
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.

EXHORTATION

Welcome to Mercy Speaking Devotional, and welcome to this Monday—a day of renewed confidence that God is not finished with your life. In the light of today’s scripture, I want you to be empowered by the testimony/story of a woman called Bessie

In Memphis, Tennessee, USA, a young woman named Bessie Coleman faced rejection repeatedly in the early 1900s because of both her race and gender. She dreamed of becoming a pilot at a time when no aviation school in America would admit her. Many people would have abandoned the dream after such humiliation, but Bessie refused to believe that rejection meant the end of her story.

Unable to gain acceptance in the United States, she learned French, travelled to France, and earned her pilot’s license in 1921, becoming the first African American woman and Native American woman to achieve that milestone. Her journey was filled with obstacles, delays, and discouragement, yet every setback became part of the process that shaped her legacy.

Bessie Coleman’s life reminds us of a powerful truth: unfinished does not mean abandoned.

This is the confidence Paul expresses in Philippians 1:6. He declares that the God who began a good work in you will complete it. Notice that salvation is not described as a one-time event only, but as an ongoing work. God is actively shaping, refining, correcting, strengthening, and transforming His people.

Many believers become discouraged because they are painfully aware of their imperfections. They compare themselves with others, notice their weaknesses, and sometimes wonder whether they are truly growing spiritually. Some even feel ashamed that certain struggles still exist in their lives after years of following Christ.

But spiritual growth is a process.

A sculptor does not produce a masterpiece with one strike of the hammer. A builder does not complete a house in a single day. Likewise, God works patiently in the lives of His children. Every fall, rising, lesson, challenge, correction, and season is part of His divine craftsmanship.

Sometimes, people become frustrated because they expect instant transformation. They pray once and expect all weaknesses to disappear overnight. But God often develops people gradually because maturity is formed through process, consistency, and dependence on Him.

David was anointed king long before he sat on the throne. Joseph received dreams long before he entered the palace. Peter was called by Jesus long before he became spiritually stable. God specialises in working progressively.

This means you must stop condemning yourself for being “in process.” Yes, there may still be areas where you need growth. There may still be habits God is dealing with, wounds He is healing, or attitudes He is correcting. But none of that means He has given up on you.

The enemy wants you to focus only on how far you still need to go, while God wants you to remember how far He has already brought you.

Philippians 1:6 says God will complete the work He started. That means your story is still under construction. The current version of your life is not the final version.

However, remaining in God’s project requires surrender. Clay cannot shape itself. A sculpture does not argue with the sculptor. You must allow God to continue His work even when the process feels uncomfortable.

Some of the delays, corrections, and stretching seasons you dislike may actually be the tools God is using to prepare you for a greater purpose. Romans 8:28 reminds us that all things work together for good to those who love God and are called according to His purpose.

Today, stop speaking as though your life is finished because you are not yet perfect. God never abandons His work halfway.

You are still God’s project.
Still being shaped.
Still being refined.
Still being transformed.

And the God who started the work is faithful to complete it.

Food for Thought

If God is still working on you, why are you condemning yourself for not being finished yet?

Prayer Points

Father, thank You for the good work You have started in my life.
Lord, give me patience and grace to trust Your process for my growth and transformation.
Father, remove every discouragement and condemnation from my heart, in Jesus’ name.
Lord, continue to shape my character and make me more like Christ daily.
Father, complete every good thing You have begun in my life, in Jesus’ name.