November 13, 2025

FIGHTING FOR THE PRIZE OF THE HIGH CALLING (PART 9)

Apst. Emmanuel Osezele

KEY TEXT: 2 Timothy 4:7-8 KJV – “I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.”

YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD: Winning the crown requires finishing your course with unwavering loyalty to God. Paul’s testimony shows us that the prize of the high calling is not for those who start well and fall away, but for those who endure faithfully to the end (Matthew 24:13). Your walk with God must not be seasonal or conditional—it must be steady until your race is complete.

YOUR SPIRITUAL CONDITION: A soldier of Christ cannot afford to abandon the battlefield halfway. True contenders finish strong, keeping the faith intact without compromise. Beloved, you must resist temptations, endure persecution, and overcome every trial with faith in Christ. Your spiritual condition should reflect perseverance, not weariness; victory, not defeat. Let the assurance of the crown keep you pressing forward, no matter the weight of the cross. Romans 15:13

THE VOICE OF YOUR CONSCIENCE: When you are tempted to give up, your Spirit-led conscience should echo Paul’s words: “I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course.” Your conscience must remind you that the righteous Judge is waiting to reward those who endure. Do not allow guilt, fear, or failure to silence the inner witness that urges you to keep the faith. The crown of righteousness is sure for all who love Christ’s appearing and remain faithful till the end. Colossians 3:4

PRAYER:

O Lord my Father, grant me grace to finish my course faithfully and to keep the faith until the end, so I may receive the crown of righteousness at Your appearing, in Jesus Christ’s mighty name. Amen.

REFLECTION:

Revelation 2:10 KJV – “Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.”

PRAYER POINTS:

1. My Father and my God, give me the grace to remain loyal and steadfast in my walk with You. Let nothing cause me to fall away or grow weary until I finish my race faithfully, in Jesus Christ’s mighty name, Amen.

2. Lord Jesus Christ, empower me to fight the good fight of faith with perseverance. Strengthen me to overcome every temptation, persecution, and trial that may arise on my journey, in Jesus Christ’s mighty name, Amen.

3. O Lord my God, let my conscience be alive and directed by Your Spirit. When discouragement or weariness comes, let Your voice within me remind me of the eternal crown awaiting the faithful, in Jesus Christ’s mighty name, Amen.

4. My Father and my God, help me to keep the faith until the very end. Let me not faint, compromise, or abandon my calling, but finish my course triumphantly and receive the crown of righteousness, in Jesus Christ’s mighty name, Amen.