He Will Surely Do It: Resting in the Faithful One

As surely as water washes away soil, His Word cleanses and shapes us in His faithfulness.

Day by Day by Grace – by Bob Hoekstra

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Today’s devotional from Bob Hoekstra closes with a word of immense comfort—God’s faithfulness is not just a trait we admire, but a promise we live by. When Paul writes, “He who calls you is faithful, who also will do it,” he is anchoring our sanctification not in our performance, but in the unwavering nature of God. The path toward being set apart, blameless, and fruitful isn’t one we travel in our own strength—it’s the unfolding work of the faithful One who called us.

We’re reminded that sanctification, which includes even our physical purity, is not merely a moral duty—it’s the will of God shaping our whole being (spirit, soul, and body) into alignment with Christ. The call to abstain from immorality is not burdensome when we understand it as the outworking of a deeper reality—God actively transforming us from within. It’s not self-control by willpower, but Christ’s life reigning in us.

Blamelessness, too, is not sinlessness through striving, but a life unmarred by accusation because we are living out of the blameless One. As we walk in the world, shining as lights in the darkness, God desires that our lives reflect His purity—not for pride, but for His glory. And He promises to bring this about through the sanctifying work of His Word, cleansing us and shaping us into a glorious reflection of His Son.

Will we yield to this sanctifying process—not with gritted teeth, but with grateful trust? The promise is not that we will do it, but that He will. And He is faithful.

Journal Entry – Voice of the Holy Spirit Through Scripture

I who call you am faithful. I do not start a work and leave it unfinished. You are not being slowly conformed to Christ because of your efforts, but because I am at work in you to will and to do My good pleasure. Your sanctification is not a race of self-discipline—it is the result of abiding in Me and receiving what I have already made available in Christ.

My desire for you is wholeness—spirit, soul, and body preserved blameless until the return of My Son. This is not merely a hope; it is My promise. I am shaping you day by day to reflect His life in you. The Word I have given is not lifeless ink—it is a living stream that cleanses, transforms, and renews. It washes over your thoughts, quiets your striving, and reveals My heart.

I have set you apart for Myself—not by your perfection, but by My presence. When you yield to Me, I bear fruit in you. When you trust Me in your weakness, I display My power through you. Your life becomes light—not by shining harder, but by allowing Me to shine through your yielded vessel.

So rest in My faithfulness. Let My Word dwell in you richly. I will not only begin this work—I will complete it. You are Mine, and I will do it.

Scripture References: 1 Thessalonians 5:23–24; 1 Thessalonians 4:3–4; Philippians 2:13, 2:15; John 17:17; Ephesians 5:26–27; Colossians 3:16; Romans 8:29; 2 Corinthians 3:18; Hebrews 10:14; 1 Corinthians 1:8–9

Real-Life Analogy

Picture placing a stained shirt in the washing machine. You don’t scrub it yourself; you simply place it in the hands of a process already designed to remove the dirt. It’s the detergent and water, not your effort, that does the cleansing.

In the same way, when you yield to the truth of God’s Word and trust in His indwelling presence, He goes to work within you—renewing, correcting, refining. Sanctification isn’t scrubbing yourself clean. It’s laying your whole being into His care and letting Him do the washing.

If you find yourself tempted today, or ashamed of yesterday, pause and remember: “Lord, You are faithful. I trust You to live Your pure and blameless life through me in this moment.” That’s not passivity—that’s Spirit-empowered surrender.

Prayer of Confidence

Father, thank You that the work of sanctification doesn’t rest on my shoulders. You are the One who called me, and You are the One who will complete what You began. I rest in Your faithfulness today—not my resolve, not my track record. I trust You to live Your pure, holy, blameless life through me. Thank You that You are shaping me to reflect the beauty of Jesus, day by day. I rejoice that I am already Yours—and that You will surely do it