Trusting the Master Carpenter

Finding the Right Carpenter

The Master Carpenter

Philippians 1:3–11 NIV

I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart and, whether I am in chains or defending and confirming the gospel, all of you share in God’s grace with me. God can testify how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus. And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ—to the glory and praise of God.

A Qualified Master Carpenter

Philippians 1:6 NIV

being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

1 Corinthians 10:13 NIV

No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.

The Building is Under Way

Philippians 1:6 NIV

being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

1 Corinthians 1:8 NIV

He will also keep you firm to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Corinthians 9:8 NIV

And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.

1 Thessalonians 5:24 NIV

The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do it.

The Master Carpenter Will Complete the Work

Philippians 1:6 NIV

being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

Nahum 1:7 NIV

The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him,

2 Corinthians 1:10 NIV

He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and he will deliver us again. On him we have set our hope that he will continue to deliver us,

1 John 5:14 NIV

This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.

Isaiah 12:1–2 NIV

In that day you will say: “I will praise you, Lord. Although you were angry with me, your anger has turned away and you have comforted me. Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The Lord, the Lord himself, is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation.”

At the Reveal You Will See

A Life Abounding Love

Philippians 1:9 NIV

And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight,

A Discerning Eye to See With Wisdom

Philippians 1:10 NIV

so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,

A Life Full of Righteous Fruit

Philippians 1:11 NIV

filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ—to the glory and praise of God.