Finishing strong is hard to do. Many in the Bible failed to finish strong. And there’s a reason that the gym is full the first week in January and much emptier two or three weeks later. It’s easy to start but hard to finish. It does not happen naturally. We have to be aware of temptations and pitfalls and not lose sight of our goals.
We have to choose to be intentional. We all need encouragement to keep on going and not give up. We explore 22 passages of Scripture that offer that encouragement.
Proverbs 31:10-31 speaks of the worth of a good wife to her husband, the manual labor that she does, her fulfillment of responsibilities to...
James reflects on the darkest days of his life, beginning with Jesus' crucifixion. Although he was in Jerusalem, he could not bring himself to...
Job continues to suffer as God permits Satan to go one step further. Three of his friends sit with him in silence, for seven...