God Is Still Working in You

Good Monday Morning Friends,

Have you ever found yourself asking, “what is God up to for my life? What is His plan for me?” Many believers spend years asking God what they are supposed to do, when perhaps the greater question is, “Lord, what have You already done in me that I need to understand?” Scripture reveals that God is not waiting to begin His work in us—He’s already begun it.

In Philippians 2:12, Paul encourages believers to “work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.” At first glance, this verse can seem confusing, but Paul is not telling us to work for our salvation. The phrase “work out” means to accomplish, to bring about, to fashion, or to carry something to its intended result. What are we working out? Our salvation. Salvation is far more than the forgiveness of sins. It includes deliverance, preservation, safety, rescue, health, and God’s ongoing saving work in our lives. We work it out with reverence for what God has already accomplished in us, while recognizing that we cannot rely on our own ability or religious effort.

The beautiful truth is found in the very next verse. Philippians 2:13 tells us, “For it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure.” We are able to work out our salvation because God is already working within us. Philippians 1:6 gives us confidence that the One who began this good work will faithfully complete it until the day of Jesus Christ. As the VOICE Translation beautifully says, the Creator will not stop in mid-design but will continue perfecting His work until Christ returns.

God’s work in us is continual and intentional. Hebrews 13:20-21 declares that the God of peace is making us complete in every good work to do His will, working in us what is pleasing in His sight through Jesus Christ. Likewise, 1 Thessalonians 2:13 reminds us that the Word of God is actively at work in those who believe. His Word is not passive—it is operative. It puts forth God’s power and displays His activity in our lives. As we receive His Word with faith, it continues accomplishing His purposes within us.

Throughout Ephesians 1, we discover that God’s work has always been according to His good pleasure. He predestined us for adoption through Jesus Christ according to His will, and He has made known to us the mystery of that will. Instead of constantly asking, “God, what should I do to please You?” perhaps we should begin asking, “Lord, what have You already accomplished through Christ that I need a revelation of? Show me what You have worked into my life, and teach me how to cooperate with You.”

Prayer

Father, we pray for the Spirit of wisdom and revelation to unveil the fullness of this beautiful salvation. Throughout the Gospels, people came to Jesus believing He could heal them. Today, help us to come to Him believing He has already accomplished everything through His finished work at the cross, and we desire to learn how to walk in what He has provided. We want our faith not merely in healing—but in the Healer, for without the Healer, there is no healing. As we keep our eyes fixed on Him, we will discover more fully what He has already worked within us.

Remember, you are loved, you are righteous, and you are His.