Connect Isaiah 66:9 with another scripture about God's faithfulness in completing His work. Labor Pains and Sure Delivery — Isaiah 66:9 “Shall I bring a baby to the point of birth and not deliver it?” says the LORD. “Or will I who delivers close the womb?” says your God. The Complementing Promise — Philippians 1:6 “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.” How the Two Passages Interlock •Isaiah pictures God as the midwife who never abandons the delivery room; Philippians pictures Him as the master builder who never abandons the construction site. •Both stress God’s personal involvement—from conception of the promise to its full realization. •The imagery moves from national restoration (Isaiah) to individual sanctification (Philippians), yet the underlying principle is identical: God finishes what He starts. Supporting Witnesses to God’s Follow-Through •1 Thessalonians 5:24 — “The One who calls you is faithful, and He will do it.” •Hebrews 10:23 — “Let us hold resolutely to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful.” •Numbers 23:19 — God does not lie or change His mind; what He speaks, He brings to pass. Practical Takeaways •When God initiates a work—in a heart, a family, a church, or a nation—He shoulders the responsibility for its fulfillment. •Apparent delays are often the “labor pains” that signal impending birth, not abandonment. •Confidence grows by rehearsing His past faithfulness; yesterday’s deliveries guarantee tomorrow’s completions. •Our role is steady cooperation: trust, obedience, and patient expectation, knowing the Author is also the Finisher (Hebrews 12:2). |
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