Remember, a Christian needs two types of perfection: being made right with God through Jesus, and being made holy through the Holy Spirit's work. Even after being born again, we still wrestle with sin and temptation. Yet, I am joyful knowing a day will come when God will complete His work in us.

He will present my heart, perfect in Christ and through the Spirit, without blemish. Can this sinful heart really become as holy as God Himself? Will the struggles with sin finally cease, leaving me in perfect peace?

What a glorious day that will be! May it come quickly. Once we cross the Jordan, sanctification will be completed, but not until then can we claim perfection. Our spirits will receive their final purification by the Holy Spirit.

Sometimes, I yearn for this last cleansing that will bring me to heaven. In that moment, not even an angel will be purer than I, because I'll be cleansed by both Jesus' blood and the Spirit's work. Let's praise the Holy Spirit for preparing us to stand before our heavenly Father. But don’t let future hope make you settle for present imperfections.

If our hope is real, it will purify us now. The work of grace must be active within us today; only then can it be completed later. Let's ask to be 'filled with the Spirit' so we continually produce the fruits of righteousness.