God's Glory Church

In 2 Timothy we find Paul writing a letter to Timothy, his missionary companion. Many Bible scholars believe that this was the last letter Paul wrote before his death and that he wrote it from a Roman prison cell. Reflecting on his life and believing that his death was imminent, Paul wrote this striking passage:

“I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.”

2 Timothy 4:7

Faithful.

Paul was faithful to God, and God was faithful to Paul without end. Shipwrecked. Stoned. Abandoned by friends. Imprisoned. The list of things Paul endured could go on and on. But he persevered. He remained steadfast in his commitment to Christ.

When you think about your life, what do you want to say at the end? What will you see when you look back?

In Paul we see an example of what it means to hold on to faith in Christ. He knew what it means to depend on God for everything. He drew strength from God because without Him he could not do it.

In our lives we face moments of doubt and disappointment. Let us hold on to the truth of God’s Word, knowing that He is faithful and will never forsake us. May it be said of us at the end of our lives that we too have fought a good fight, finished the race, and kept the faith.