Finish Well

Anchor Scripture: 2 Chronicles 16

God is diverse and unique in His ways. One mistake many Christians make is failing to know Him properly. We get so familiar with God that we forget to remain curious about Him. We forget to seek Him, to discover more, to keep growing in our knowledge of who He is.

There are seasons in life where we genuinely desire to know God deeply. But there are also seasons where money, power, and influence come, and we begin to act like we can do it on our own. We slowly push God to the background. Yet, we can never relegate God to the backseat and still expect to finish well.

You win battles when you give God your all.

Isaiah 55:7–8 reminds us that victory does not come from human intelligence. God has countless ways to bring deliverance. He will always be God. When you acknowledge His sovereignty, there is confidence in your victory because His ways are perfect and far beyond ours.

Matthew 6:33 teaches us to seek God first. If we are not sincere in seeking Him, when the blessings come, distractions will follow. The goal is not just to receive from God, but to stay anchored in Him after we receive.

The enemy always tries to manipulate situations — but only to the extent we allow him to. He is cunning, and we must remain alert. Yet, the truth is: God does not need help to be God. Cast your cares on Him. Do your part, and let Him handle the rest.

Do not let shame keep you away. Shame is one of the enemy’s strongest tools — it convinces us that we are unworthy to return to God. But God is always for us. He desires our victory, our restoration, and our closeness with Him.

This is why community matters. We need people who remind us of who God is, who pull us back when we drift, who encourage us to stay on course.

We must also be deliberate about our journey. If you don’t know where you’re going and how you plan to get there, it is easy to get derailed. Most changes don’t happen suddenly — it is the small, seemingly insignificant shifts in our habits, choices, and priorities that redirect us.

Galatians 3:1–3 shows how easy it is to start with God and then begin to rely on our own strength.
Why did Asa not finish well? Fear. Pride. Shame. Failure to acknowledge God.

Always return to God. It is wisdom to seek Him. When fear makes you hesitant to approach Him, it becomes pride in disguise. No matter how far you’ve drifted, start again. God is always ready.

Finishing well requires two things:

• Seeking God first, continually.
• Doing your part after receiving His instruction.

Know God for yourself. Grow in Him. Develop your walk with Him — and you will finish well.