The Heart of God Helps You Finish What You Start

Stephan Kirby - Ekklesia
Oct 7
2 min read

Grace and Peace Ekklesia

“And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue His work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns.”

— Philippians 1:6 (NLT)

Have you ever started something that felt too big for you? A vision, a ministry, a dream — and halfway through, you wondered if you’d misunderstood God?

In my dream, I heard:

“The heart of God loves you so much He helps you accomplish everything you start.”

That was not just comfort — it was confirmation. Heaven wanted me (and you) to know: when you start something with God, you never finish it alone.

The Apostle Paul wrote to the Philippians with full confidence in God’s faithfulness. He didn’t say, “I hope He will finish.” He said, “I am certain.”

The certainty was not in human strength but in divine partnership.

God does not begin something and abandon it. His heart is too invested in His creation to walk away from the process.

“Who began the good work…” — That means the seed of purpose in you originated in God’s own thoughts.

“Will continue His work…” — That means your delays don’t cancel His design.

“Until it is finally finished…” — That means your story won’t end in unfinished chapters. God is the Author and Finisher (Hebrews 12:2).

1. Start Again with Confidence — If you’ve stopped, stalled, or gotten discouraged, go back to what God told you. He’s still in it.

2. Partner, Don’t Panic — When the assignment feels heavy, remember: you’re not carrying it alone. The same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead is working in you (Romans 8:11).

3. Stay Faithful, Not Frantic — You don’t have to rush God’s timing. Every delay is preparation, not punishment.

The heart of God has not changed His mind about you.

What He began in your life, He intends to complete.

You are not behind — you’re being built.

Every unfinished dream is about to find its completion in Christ Jesus.

Heavenly Father, thank You for loving me enough to finish what You start.

When I grow weary, remind me that Your strength is made perfect in my weakness.

When I doubt, remind me that Your heart is fully invested in my destiny.

I surrender my plans, my projects, and my purpose back into Your hands.

Complete in me what You began before the foundation of the world.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

If you’ve drifted from what God started in you — today is your moment to return. The same heart that loves you still waits to work through you.