Aug. 12, 2014
MY FRIENDS “FINISH STRONG SO THAT YOU MAY NOT GROW WEARY OR FAINTHEARTED!!!”
“FINISH STRONG” Those are the words I heard from a teacher a few days ago so my friends, now let’s put it in the context of our journey that Christ has placed us on, for “Worthy is the lamb” that has ask us to bear our cross and follow Him.
Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, SO THAT YOU MAY NOT GROW WEARY OR FAINTHEARTED.” Heb. 12:1-3 (ESV)
In addition, we are only able to finish Strong because our Savior volunteered 4000 years ago to become our pacesetter so that WE MAY NOT GROW WEARY OR FAINTHEARTED for He is our model who we must imitate. As God’s chosen, we have to out distance the god of this world AND FINISH STRONG as we carry many souls we have lead to Christ, across the finish line with us.
Remember we have the advantage of being covered with the armor of God and the blood of Jesus Christ. I know you say
to put it in words is the easy part but to make FINISHING STRONG a reality will take us my friends, to our knees like never before.
For each of us who are looking for Christ soon return, as we come into that final stretch to the finish line, must ask ourselves; Are we moving just as strong in finishing up Christ work here on earth as we did when we first started this race?
With the help of the Spirit of God, are we spreading the good news of Christ saving grace to our friends, family, love one’s, co-workers, neighbors and a world that has lost sight of the saving grace of our savior? Are we constantly asking the question; what must I do to be saved and enter into Gods pure and holy society?
Consistent with this, FINISHING STRONG AND NOT GROWING WEARY OR FAINTHEARTED” must become our attitude in our final stretch today. Our desire, our goals, our passion, our focus, our faith, our endurance, our prayers, and the never ending study of God’s word, must never waiver.
To FINISH STRONG will be very grueling, but we must never forget that this race was won on Calvary. We just have to believe and trust God that he is in control of our destiny if we will only give it all to Him as we allow self to die. It can never be about us, we must pull the field around behind us, by first keeping everyone encouraged.
Modeling the way, Inspiring a shared vision to the promise land, and always reminding the rest of the field, that once we cross that finish line with torch in hand, no matter what place you come in at, if you have faith, and believe, and stay focused, and study the course which is the word of God, we will all receive the ultimate prize life eternal.
For we must never forget Phil. 3:14; “Press toward the mark for the prize of the
high calling of God in Christ Jesus”. So today as you stand at the CROSSROAD of life there are two signs, one pointing to our Savior Jesus Christ and eternal life and the other is pointing toward a path bound for perdition. Christ still waits for you to Chose Him.
In addition, as a Child of God there should be no doubt, Christ second coming in our lifetime is becoming more of a reality than ever before, since He left the first time telling us “I will go and prepare a place for you and I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.” John 14:3 (KJV) BUT ONLY IF YOU BELIEVE AND FINISH STRONG.
So my friends today. Stay focused, remain faithful, love one another and endure till the end and never forget to STUDY&PRAY
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