November 11, 2025

FIGHTING FOR THE PRIZE OF THE HIGH CALLING (PART 7)

Apst. Emmanuel Osezele

KEY TEXT: Matthew 24:13 KJV – “But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.”

YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD: The prize of the high calling is not for those who begin well and stop midway, but for those who endure to the very end. A true relationship with God requires consistency, perseverance, and loyalty through every season of life. Beloved, do not let temporary trials or worldly pleasures distract you. God calls you to remain faithful, steadfast, and unshaken until your race is finished. Remember, Christ endured the cross for the joy set before Him (Hebrews 12:2), and He expects us to do the same.

YOUR SPIRITUAL CONDITION: Spiritual endurance is proof of genuine faith. Many fall away in times of testing because their faith was shallow and without roots (Luke 8:13). But those who are rooted in Christ will not be shaken by storms, persecution, or affliction. Your spiritual condition must be marked by resilience, standing firm in the Word of God and in prayer. A believer who endures hardship faithfully is a candidate for the crown of life (Revelation 2:10).

THE VOICE OF YOUR CONSCIENCE: Your conscience must constantly remind you that quitting is not an option in the Christian race. The prize is reserved for finishers, not for dropouts. When discouragement, temptation, or weariness come, let your conscience echo the Word of God, urging you to press on. Beloved, silence the lies of the enemy that say you cannot make it. The Spirit within you testifies that greater is He that is in you than he that is in the world (1 John 4:4).

PRAYER:

My Lord and my God, grant me the grace to endure to the end, no matter the trials or temptations, that I may obtain the eternal prize of salvation, in Jesus Christ’s mighty name, Amen.

REFLECTION:

Galatians 6:9 KJV – “And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.”

1. My Father and my God, grant me divine strength and endurance to remain steadfast in my walk with You. Let nothing in this world cause me to faint or turn back from the race of faith, in Jesus Christ’s mighty name, Amen.

2. Lord Jesus Christ, help me to keep my eyes fixed on You, the author and finisher of my faith. Give me the grace to endure every trial joyfully, knowing that there is an eternal crown awaiting me, in Jesus Christ’s mighty name, Amen.

3. O Lord my God, let my spiritual life be deeply rooted in Your Word. Strengthen me to stand firm in the days of temptation, persecution, or affliction, and never be moved by the storms of life, in Jesus Christ’s mighty name, Amen.

4. My Father and my God, silence every voice of discouragement and unbelief speaking against my journey of faith. Let my conscience always echo Your Word, reminding me to press on toward the heavenly prize, in Jesus Christ’s mighty name, Amen.

5. O Lord my God, help me to finish my race strong and faithful. Let me never lose focus, fall away, or faint in the day of adversity, but endure to the very end and receive the crown of life, in Jesus Christ’s mighty name, Amen.