FINISHING THE RACE
MEMORY VERSE
I have fought a good
fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
2 Timothy 4:7
READ
2 Timothy 4:6-8
2 Timothy 4:6 For I am now ready
to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.
2 Timothy 4:7 I have fought a
good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
2 Timothy 4:8 Henceforth there
is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous
judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also
that love his appearing.
MESSAGE
God has
called us into an uncommon race. But unlike an earthly or carnal race, the
strength for you to run this race can only be supplied by the Holy Spirit. If
you read 2 Corinthians 11:23-33 and 2 Corinthians 4:7-9, you will see some of
the difficulties and challenges that Paul encountered during his race, yet he
kept going on by the power of the Spirit. When you are filled with the Holy
Spirit, it becomes easy to finish strong. In a football game, 22 people would
have kicked the ball up and down for the better part of 90 minutes or more;
although the men become tired, yet the ball remains strong. Are you battered,
beaten and kicked about like the ball? Hold on to the Holy Spirit! He will
ensure nothing deflates you. As long as He has filled you, you will be able to
fly and weather every negative situation that comes your way.
Moreover,
Paul declares in 2 Timothy 4:6-8 that he successfully finished the race. When
you are through with your divine assignment on earth, you will know. May you
finish your assignment before your time is up. John the Baptist completed his
assignment after he pointed everybody to Jesus. After that, he was just marking
time, waiting to be called home. Paul equally completed his assignment on earth
and after that; he began to long for his heavenly rewards. Beloved, there are
several cases of people dying before they completed their assignment. Such
people will be served a query in Heaven. But it is also possible to say like
Paul:
I have fought a good
fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
2 Timothy 4:7
In the lives
of many believers today, there are so many pending issues: pending repentance,
pending restitutions and unfinished assignments from the Master. Some people
are yet to win the number of souls that God has assigned to them. Some others
are debtors in following up of converts. Tithes, offerings, vows and pledges
are areas many still owe God. Check your life and find out where you owe God,
and immediately put your house in order. If Paul can finish the race, you too
can.
ACTION POINT
Go for a
comprehensive medical check up: thank God for the good result but prayerfully
stand against any negative report.
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Heavenly Father. Please give me the grace to finish strong.
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