“I have fought the good fight, I have
finished the race, and I have remained faithful.” (2 Timothy 4:7)
God is faithful. There is not a
shadow of wavering in his ways. God is always faithful. He will never change.
It is who He is. The only question for us is whether we will remain faithful to
Him. Will we trust him with our resources, our families, and our lives? Do we
believe that He is powerful enough, vigilant enough, and caring enough to
protect us from the hurts of this world? Do we trust Him to be with us in both
the good times and the bad? Do we trust
him to be with those for whom we care? Will we follow his teachings and will for our lives today? How
about tomorrow? Will we trust Him with our future, with the future of our
children, and the future of our children’s children? Realize that the important
thing is to remain faithful.
In today’s verse, Paul says, “I
have fought the good fight,” not “I won the fight.” He says, “I have finished
the race,” not “I placed first in the race.” Marathon racing is like this.
There a few people who enter thinking they may have a chance to win. However,
most people who enter a marathon will have achieved their goal if at the end of
the day they can say, “I have finished the race.” That is what “staying the
course” is all about. Finishing the race even when you know you have no hope of
coming in first.
IronMaker’s
Daily Challenge: Note one small thing in your life that you
are unwilling to allow God to protect and take care of for you. For this one
day, try to cede control of that one thing to God.
Prayer:
God, thank you for being faithful to us. Forgive us when we refuse to
trust you. Give us the courage and faith that we might release all to your
control.
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