RHIM Daily Devotional 22 July 2020 – Finishing Strong [V]

Topic: FINISHING STRONG [V]

Scripture: Hebrews 12:2-3

2. Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

3. For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.

1. Those who will finish strong always fix their eyes on Jesus. You can’t journey alone, you need God and His grace to journey with you.

2. You must understand the spirit of rejoicing and jubilation even in the midst of trials. Jesus finished strong because He set joy ahead of Him, He was seeing the glory and the Joy set ahead of Him in spite of all the beatings, He was not downcasted, He was seeing glory and a Name that is above all other names, He saw the beauty that heaven has arranged for Him, even on the cross, despite the shame and beatings, He was still giving hope.

If you must finish strong, you must understand that your journey in life may come with some hurdles but you must fix your eyes on Jesus. “I pray for you and I, Grace to finish well receive in Jesus Name.”

In spite of what you are going through, don’t stop being good because bad people will never stop but just continue doing good. You must fix your eye at the end, there is joy, Jubilation, peace and glory at the end of the race.

Say this to yourself “There is a glory, and I must get there”

A lot of Christians are fainting in heart because of what is happening “those who faint in their hearts cannot reach destination”

3. You must be disciplined. Discipline yourself in all areas of life so that you won’t fall along the way. [1Corinthians 9:24-27]. One of the things we will get at the end of this race is crown of life.

Anyone who can see the end, will get to the end, have your eyes on the reward God has for you.

4. If you must finish well and strong, you must have the spirit of self control. Until you are able to control yourself, you may not get to the end. In this race of life, the fruits of the spirit must be resident in you and one of the fruits of the spirit is self control. You should be able to control yourself and your emotions, don’t always yield to the dictates or the leading of your flesh.

The Lord will destroy anything whatsoever that may want to frustrate you on the journey of life in Jesus Name.

Your crown of glory will not be given to another, your expected end shall not be cut short.

I pray for you, beginning from today, you will begin to run the race with Joy and gladness of heart in Jesus Mighty Name.

I treasure you.

Blessed morning and happy midweek!