“The Lord will perfect that which concerns me…” (Ps. 138:8 NKJ).
In English there are two words which are spelled “perfect.” Each has a different pronunciation and definition. PER-fect is an adjective referring to flawlessness or sinlessness. Per-FECT is a verb whose Biblical definition is “completion” or “termination.”
This second word is the one which is used in today’s verse. The Lord will per-FECT that which concerns us. That is, the Lord will complete or terminate it.
Every area of our life is in a state of development. All of life is a learning process. The Lord is bringing us along by a timetable which has a divine design to it. None of us is standing still. Contrary to possible appearances, we are not spinning our wheels or merely treading water; we are making progress.
Our faith is growing. Our understanding of God’s purposes is unfolding. Our knowledge of God’s attributes is expanding. Our priority lists are constantly changing as we evaluate what is important to us and what is not.
Besides all the daily growth in our life of faith, we have a glorious destiny. The Lord is perfecting or completing us so we will be ready for His Second Coming.
All our growth, development, and maturing is pointing to a grand and glorious consummation. The anticipation of the future meeting of the Lord Jesus Christ with His Church makes us patient during this perfecting process. The Lord has begun a good work in us, and we can be assured that He will bring it to completion (Phil.1:6).
He has brought us thus far; He will take us onward. We can be confident that God loves us too much to leave us the way we are.
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Dick Mills was ordained at The International Church of the Foursquare Gospel in 1949. He and his wife Betty traveled as evangelists all over the United States, Canada, Mexico, Latin America, Europe, and Australia. Dick and Betty are now home in heaven.
In 1966 Dick and Betty became a part of the then-emerging Charismatic Renewal. Passing through all denominational barriers, Dick has had the opportunity to speak in thousands of churches of varied backgrounds all over the world.
He ministered within several Christian organizations, including the Full Gospel Business Men, Women's Aglow, Inter-church Renewal Catholic Pentecostals, mainline Charismatic groups, CBN and TBN television networks, and many other independent Christian TV stations.
Dick appeared on numerous radio talk shows, written several magazine articles, and spoke at many Bible conferences and universities. He served as an adjunct professor at six Schools of the Bible and Seminaries.
In addition, Dick authored and co-authored several books and tapes. Dick's ministry was characterized by the unique gifts God has blessed him with. His services informed, enlightened, and motivated people to a higher level of commitment to God.