Isaiah 53:5 – “But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.”

John 19:30 – “When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.”

What Jesus starts, he finishes, see Hebrews 12:2, and Philippians 1:6.

We serve a God of purpose. There is nothing arbitrary about him. When God takes the time to say something, he will complete it. Look at the cross – every prophesy that the prophets of old utter about him, Jesus made sure to fulfill.

More specifically, when God takes the time time to speak to his people (in prayer , visions, dreams, etc.), he does so with the express purpose of bringing it to pass. Most of the time, when God speaks to us, it is at the beginning of a journey- a faith journey. We receive the words, but those words will be tested. Can you hold on to the words, when the evidence of your life seems to contradict them? That is the test – your test of faith.

In Isaiah 53:5, whenever we need some sort of deliverance, this scripture is fuel for our faith. Isaiah prophesied about Jesus, and all that his suffering would bring/reveal for us. In John, while Jesus was on the cross, he utter “it is finished” and gave up the ghost. He made sure to fulfill the scriptures before this occurred. Because he finished it all on the cross, we are now able to stand on his holy scriptures and say the same – it is finished. Whatever I need – it is finished. Whatever I need to be delivered from or to be healed of – it is finished. But it is still a faith thing.

These words mark the beginning of your faith journey to receive. But every journey has a beginning and an ending. God placed you on the road – for he guides our steps, as he orchestrates our life. Because he placed you there, he will also give you and expected end (Jeremiah 29:11). Because he always finishes what he starts. Our faith is tested because everything we face seems at war with the words that God has spoken. Test results may be positive, credit score may be too low, your job may have gone away, etc. But despite this, we must stand on the things God has promised.

Romans 3:4 says “let God be true and every man a liar.”

We must be fully persuaded that God is faithful and will bring it to pass. No more doubt and disbelief that causes your faith to decrease. But build your self up on your most holy faith. Surround yourself by people who will stand in faith with you. Silence every voice that will speak negatively to you or speak against what you are trying to receive from God.

It is finished, because God said so. Just stand on it in faith and keep believing. You will receive it. It will come to pass.

Have a blessed day!