Keep Your Eyes On Jesus!

Keep Your Eyes on the Finish Line

Life is a race we each must run, and Hebrews 12:1 reminds us to “lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily ensnares us and run with endurance the race that is set before us.” There are moments when we feel like we’re running full speed ahead, focused, strong, and steady. But then, distractions come. We look down on our own limitations, to the side of others’ opinions, or behind us at past failures. Our pace slows. Doubt creeps in. Fatigue settles on our shoulders like a heavy cloak.

But then, oh, then, we lift our eyes and see the finish line. We see Jesus, the Author and Finisher of our faith, standing there with arms wide open. That sight alone gives us new strength. A second wind. Hope restored! Because our endurance doesn’t come from within us, but from the One who already overcame.

So, dear friends, never give up. Fix your eyes on Jesus. Don’t let fear, comparison, or regret distract you. Don’t look down. Don’t look around. Look up. The goal is ahead. Heaven is ahead. Victory is ahead. And with each step, you are not alone! Because He is running with us!!! You were made to finish. You were made to win. Keep going.

Gracious God,
We thank You for the unique race You’ve set before each of us. Some of us are running strong, others are barely holding on, but no matter our pace, You are with us. You have called us to fix our eyes on Jesus, the One who began this good work in us and who promises to finish it.

Lord, help us not to be distracted by the struggles beneath our feet, or the noise around us, or the past behind us. Help us to look up, to keep our eyes on You. When the road gets long and our strength begins to fade, renew us. Remind us that we are not running alone. You are our strength, our guide, and our prize.

May we encourage one another along the way. May we carry those who stumble. And may we each press forward toward the finish line, knowing that a crown of life and the joy of Your presence await.

We will not quit. We will not be moved. With You before us, we will run and not grow weary, we will walk and not faint.

In Jesus’ name,
Amen.