“IT IS FINISHED!”
Later, knowing that all was now completed, and so that the
Scripture would be fulfilled, Jesus said, “I am thirsty.” A jar of
wine vinegar was there, so they soaked a sponge in it, put the
sponge on a stalk of the hyssop plant, and lifted it to Jesus’ lips.
When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.” With
that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. – —John 19:28-30
tetelestai (te-tel-les’-ty); to end, complete, execute,
discharge a debt.
WE HAVE
“…I know your deeds; you have a reputation of being alive, but
you are dead. Wake up! Strengthen what remains and is about
to die, for I have not found your deeds complete in the sight of my
God.” —Revelation 3:1-2
IDENTIFY YOUR UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
FINISHING STRONG
1) MAKE A
Now finish the work, so that your eager willingness to do it may
be matched by your completion of it, according to your means. —2 Corinthians 8:11
“Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will,
but yours be done.” —Luke 22:42
2) TAKE THE NEXT
Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. —Galatians 5:25
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path. —Psalm 119:105
WHAT’S YOUR NEXT STEP?
…being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you
will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. —Philippians 1:6
However, I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may
finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given
me—the task of testifying to the gospel of God’s grace. —Acts 20:24