TODAY’S PROPHETIC NUMBERS
November 11, 2024 – 11/11/2024
11 – Heroes Rising (+) Disorder (-)
11 – Heroes Rising (+) Disorder (-)
RISE UP AND FINISH WELL
Don’t be a casualty of war. America has seen its share of war casualties: 25,000 in the Revolutionary War, 212,938 in the Civil War, and 291,557 in World War II. These numbers may look high but compare them to the millions of Christians who were strong for the Lord in short seasons but were overwhelmed before the war was over.
A lot of good, godly people only have experiences for the Lord in very short times. Those people who do great things and then burn out might make a valuable contribution. In the Kingdom, however, they missed the mark in terms of legacy. If you don’t finish well by leaving a godly legacy, someone else has to do that for you. Someone who made a plan and was doggedly determined to finish well.
This reminds me of the very last letter one of my heroes pinned from the Alamo. “Take care of my little boy. If the country should be saved, I may make him a splendid fortune, but if the country should be lost, and I should perish, he will have nothing but the proud recollection that he is the son of a man who died for his country.”
William Barrett Travis was commander of the Alamo and defender of Texas Freedom. Travis understood this principle. He knew that no matter how hard they fought, his legacy depended on him finishing well, which he did. He knew his chances were slim. Still, he fought. So should we.
Feel like your kids will never get saved? Does it seem impossible to reach that brother who has it all and doesn’t need Jesus? Know this: their salvation may depend on your ability to be a witness, even at your or their very end. Be determined to finish well, then finish. Your end may be the beginning of someone else’s walk with Jesus. It’s time to be intentional in your Kingdom walk. Build yourself up in the Lord and be doggedly determined to take territory for the Kingdom of God every day.
Declaration: I’m grateful that as Your child, I have the heritage of knowing the enemy cannot form any weapon against me and my family. You will condemn every tongue that rises up against us (Isaiah 54:17)! Help me, Lord, to never forget Your teachings. Seeking and meditating on them will assure me a long life ending in peace (Proverbs 3:1- 2). In Jesus’s name. Amen.
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