NOBLE FINISH

"I have fought the good and worthy and noble fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith [firmly guarding the gospel against error]." 2 Timothy 4:7 

Paul knew his whole life as an offering to His Lord because he poured out his life in service to God. He knew that he would soon make the final sacrifice, as perhaps within a matter of days he might be killed for his faith. He saw himself as a soldier for Christ, gathering his tent for the next stop and as a sailor launching out on a new journey. He knew that his life would not end with His physical death.

Paul fought a good and worthy fight with a noble finish. I want to be like Paul and get to the end of my life and can honestly make a statement like he did. For him to reach this point in his life some very significant things must have happened along the way. There were some spiritual road markers that he looked back on and said thank God for them because it all helped to lead him to a noble finish.

It is important to start right, but it is imperative to end well. We need to lift up our heads and with our eyes of faith see the "Finish line". Stay on it no matter what, you have your reward waiting for you.

Further Scripture Study: Matthew 24:13 

Declare This: Dear Father, I am determined to fight and keep pressing till the end. I will keep the faith and ensure I end with a noble finish in Jesus name Amen.