Hebrews 12:2 “Looking unto Jesus the Author and Finisher of our faith: who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God”

Last Sunday, the Buffalo bills seemingly had their playoff game won with 13 seconds left. You could see players hugging each other congratulating each other right before they kicked off with 13 seconds left in the game. But instead of doing a squib kick (a kick that rolls down to the person receiving so he must field it and run with it and use up the time), they kicked off and the receiver let it go in the end zone and no time went off the clock. Well, in those 13 seconds the Chiefs went down the field, scored, tied the game, and eventually won in overtime! The Bills didn’t finish strong. They took victory for granted and as they say, didn’t play “whistle to whistle”.

Did you know that God has created you to be a strong finisher? Almost everyone is excited to start things…a new diet, a new exercise regimen, a new idea, new business, a new family. However, most people start strong but not many finish strong.

In Hebrews 12:2, Jesus is called the Author, which means He has started a good work in us. But He is also called the Finisher of our faith. God wants you to finish the things He started in you. The 2022 Vision at Faith Fellowship Ministries is “The Year of Finishing Grace”. The key to finishing strong is mentioned in the first few words in Hebrews 12:2, “looking unto Jesus”. “Looking” is in the continual present tense, which means to look and keep looking. In 2022, stay focused, don’t let people or circumstances distract you. Look and keep on looking to Jesus, Who is the Author and Finisher of your faith, and the dreams and promises He’s given you. Play “whistle to whistle”!