“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.”— Philippians 1:6 (KJV)
God desires that we live with unwavering confidence in Him—not just trust, but the deep, immovable conviction that what He started, He will surely complete. In this passage, the Apostle Paul uses a powerful word translated “confident,” which in Greek is “pepoithōs”—from peithō, meaning to be fully persuaded, convinced, assured beyond doubt.
This confidence is not self-produced. It is born of the Spirit, a divine assurance that flows from our relationship with God. It exceeds ordinary faith and rises into a realm of spiritual certainty—a knowing that what God has said will surely be. “God is not a man, that he should lie… hath he said, and shall he not do it?”— Numbers 23:19
In seasons of waiting, or in moments when the “good work” seems unfinished, we are called to hold this confidence with both hands. We are not to waver, shake, or despair, because the One who began the work is faithful and able to finish it. “Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised.)” — Hebrews 10:23
Confidence in God is not blind optimism—it is Spirit-led revelation. It is the voice of the Holy Ghost that whispers, “It is done, even if you don’t yet see it.”
You are not alone in your journey. The Spirit of God enables you to see beyond delays, believe beyond doubts, and rejoice in what is yet to be revealed. Confidence reminds you that God’s hands are still on the wheel. You may not see the full picture, but the Builder is still building. “For the Lord shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken.” — Proverbs 3:26
Your future is not fragile. It is founded on God’s promise and secured by His performance. You are becoming what He designed you to be. Don’t give up. Don’t look back. Be confident—God finishes what He starts.
Prayer:
Father, I thank You for the good work You have begun in me. Today, I surrender every fear, delay, and doubt into Your hands. Let Your Spirit flood my heart with unshakable confidence. Teach me to trust not in my strength, but in Your faithfulness. Give me the divine assurance that what You have started, You will surely finish. I declare by faith that I will see Your goodness, walk in Your purpose, and fulfill every divine assignment on my life. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Related Bible Verses:
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Isaiah 46:10
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1 Thessalonians 5:24
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Romans 8:28
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Psalm 138:8
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The confidence to continue
“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.”— Philippians 1:6 (KJV)
God desires that we live with unwavering confidence in Him—not just trust, but the deep, immovable conviction that what He started, He will surely complete. In this passage, the Apostle Paul uses a powerful word translated “confident,” which in Greek is “pepoithōs”—from peithō, meaning to be fully persuaded, convinced, assured beyond doubt.
This confidence is not self-produced. It is born of the Spirit, a divine assurance that flows from our relationship with God. It exceeds ordinary faith and rises into a realm of spiritual certainty—a knowing that what God has said will surely be. “God is not a man, that he should lie… hath he said, and shall he not do it?”— Numbers 23:19
In seasons of waiting, or in moments when the “good work” seems unfinished, we are called to hold this confidence with both hands. We are not to waver, shake, or despair, because the One who began the work is faithful and able to finish it. “Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised.)” — Hebrews 10:23
Confidence in God is not blind optimism—it is Spirit-led revelation. It is the voice of the Holy Ghost that whispers, “It is done, even if you don’t yet see it.”
You are not alone in your journey. The Spirit of God enables you to see beyond delays, believe beyond doubts, and rejoice in what is yet to be revealed. Confidence reminds you that God’s hands are still on the wheel. You may not see the full picture, but the Builder is still building. “For the Lord shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken.” — Proverbs 3:26
Your future is not fragile. It is founded on God’s promise and secured by His performance. You are becoming what He designed you to be. Don’t give up. Don’t look back. Be confident—God finishes what He starts.
Prayer:
Father, I thank You for the good work You have begun in me. Today, I surrender every fear, delay, and doubt into Your hands. Let Your Spirit flood my heart with unshakable confidence. Teach me to trust not in my strength, but in Your faithfulness. Give me the divine assurance that what You have started, You will surely finish. I declare by faith that I will see Your goodness, walk in Your purpose, and fulfill every divine assignment on my life. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Related Bible Verses:
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Isaiah 46:10
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1 Thessalonians 5:24
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Romans 8:28
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Psalm 138:8
