2 Timothy 4:7 (NKJV)
“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.”
It is not enough to start well; victory awaits those who finish strong. God is looking for just starters, He wants finishers. He is the author and the finisher of our faith. Our success is not measured by how fast we sprint away from the starting line. No! Victory is won by running the full race including the home stretch, finishing strong, and crossing the finish line.
“Finishing strong” is not only about succeeding or achieving one life’s goals, but living life that glorifies God and and leaving a legacy of righteousness.
Many begin their journey with passion, excitement, and bold declarations of faith. The real test, however, is not in the starting line but in the final stretch. Life, ministry, business, and destiny all demand endurance. Finishing strong requires consistency, discipline, and unwavering faith in God, even when the journey becomes tiring.
Paul did not boast about how he started; he testified about how he ended. Despite persecutions, trials, imprisonments, and moments of loneliness, he stayed committed to God’s calling. He understood that crowns are not given to starters, but to finishers.
Often, weariness comes when the vision delays, prayers seem unanswered, or opposition increases. Yet Scripture reminds us that “the end of a thing is better than its beginning” (Ecclesiastes 7:8). God releases strength for the final lap to those who refuse to quit. Grace is available not only to begin but to complete every assignment He has given you.
Finishing strong means staying faithful when applause fades, obedient when instructions are difficult, and hopeful when circumstances look discouraging. It is choosing perseverance over pressure and purpose over pain. God is watching your endurance, and He promises reward to those who remain steadfast.
A season of your life ends today, today is the last day of the year 2025; though the year has ended, but your assignment is still in progress. The new year ahead of us brings something new and better.
DECLARATION
I am strengthened by God’s grace. I will not quit, I will not faint, and I will not fail. I am finishing strong. I run the race set before me. I am an overcomer in Christ Jesus!
SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES
Hebrews 12: 1 – 2, Philippians 1: 6