The Finishing Line

God took me from somewhere which I have to remember the place He brought me from, and He is taking me to somewhere known as the Finishing line known as Heaven. All your efforts in the house of God; praising God, putting offering, paying tithes and obeying God's word is a race that you are running in the world to at last gain Heaven.

Text: Revelation 7:9. After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;10. And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb.11. And all the angels stood round about the throne, and about the elders and the four beasts, and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshiped God,12. saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honor, and power, and might, be unto our God forever and ever. Amen.13. And one of the elders answered, saying unto me, What are these which are arrayed in white robes? and whence came they?14. And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.15. Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple: and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them.16. They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat.17. For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.

This sermon is not for those who have not started but is to those who have started it, that have to run to the end.
You have started the race but if you can't get to the end that means you are more than Israel. God designed a journey for the Israelites but they couldn't reach at the expected time. But thank God who had helped them at the end to reach their destination.

Three heading to be discussed

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1. Race : There is a resting at the Finishing line, if you are able to run. Race is indefinite. Paul the apostle said there is a rest at the Finishing line and that there is a crown. In times of difficulties hold on to God don't look back , for God will rescue you. When you get to the Finishing line God will uphold you.

2. Refreshment: There is always a refreshment at the Finishing line. In this journey of the kingdom there is a finishing line, God will never forget you but one thing I tell you hold onto God for you will rejoice at the end.

Revelation 14:13. And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors; and their works do follow them.
I am seeing the earth here as the Finishing line, some of our parent died they reached theirs, it is now yours. One day Peter said to Jesus "for all we have done by leaving everything to follow you, what will be our reward" but Jesus said unto "I will return unto you in hundred folds"

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3. Family: He who runs the race their families won't meet them at the beginning but at the end of the race. For all the things you are doing, forsaking the world and it's belongings; passing through tribulations, trials and temptations you will meet your family which is the host of Angels in heaven waiting to celebrate with you telling you well done from the race. On the last day you will meet your saviour and the host of heaven celebrating with you. But I said to you hold on to your faith to achieve these things .

Colossians 3:4. When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.
I leave this words with you, don't allow anything to distract you to fall from your right path, hold on to God to achieve the Crown. I pray for God's ability to be sufficient unto you to reach your designed destination in the Name of Jesus Christ Amen.