The End of a Thing

Hello everyone,

How are you doing on this day? I hope well and bubbling in the Lord.

Primary Text

“Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.” Ecclesiastes 7v8 (KJV)

“It is better to finish something than to start it. It is better to be gentle and patient than to be proud and impatient.” Ecclesiastes 7v8 (ERV)

There is a difference between embarking on something, and finishing it. In each of our lives, we would see that there are days, things, projects, endeavours, relationships, jobs and so on that we have started. But the Bible lets us know that the end of the thing, finishing a thing is better than starting it. Not everyone who starts a thing finishes it. For most things that are completed, it takes patience, diligence, perseverance, and for the Lord to be at the centre of it. Jesus started and finished His earthly race, and He is able to help us as well. Hebrews 12v2 (AMP) telling us that “Looking away [from all that will distract] to Jesus, Who is the Leader and the Source of our faith [giving the first incentive for our belief] and is also its Finisher [bringing it to maturity and perfection]. He, for the joy [of obtaining the prize] that was set before Him, endured the cross, despising and ignoring the shame, and is now seated at the right hand of the throne of God.” In addition, Psalm 127v1 (TLB) reminds us “Unless the Lord builds a house, the builder’s work is useless. Unless the Lord protects a city, sentries do no good.” Beloved, how successful have you been in the things you have started? Is Christ at the center of it? There may be twists and turns but Jesus is able to bring everything to a successful completion, making everything beautiful in it’s own time. Let Him take the reins, don’t be discouraged and keep the faith.

Prayer

Father, we thank You all that You are to us. Thank You Lord Jesus for being the Author and the Finisher of our faith. Thank You precious Holy Spirit for comforting, helping, advocating for, strengthening, interceding for, and standing by us even as we go through every project and life’s journey. We pray Lord that You will be the Builder of all that pertains to us. We pray that like those referred to in Hebrews 6v12 we would not be slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises. We thank You, we love You and we pray for those who do not know You, that You would send labourers to them in Jesus name, amen.