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.
In Isaiah 41:8, God speaks to Israel, calling them “descendants of Abraham my friend.” Abraham’s friendship with God is also mentioned by King Jehoshaphat,...
In exile, Ezekiel faced isolation, demotion, and restrictions while delivering God's word of impending judgment against Judah. Verse 25 emphasizes God's absolute authority ("For...
In Acts 4:12, the apostle Peter announced that salvation is found in no one else than the person of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, “for...
