"And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns" ( Phillipians 1:6, NLT)

The Apostle Paul has illustrated the Christian life as a race."Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize" ( 1 Cor 9:24).

Now while in most competitive races one is never certain of the winner, yet we know for believers once one has given his life to Christ and entered the race he is already a winner! This is so because Christ has finished the work at the cross. "Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God" ( John 1:12).

In the Christian race life is not a gamble for one is already assured of receiving a medal. And Paul urges perseverance. That in the end we may all culminate in triumph, "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith" ( 2Timothy 4:7).

Today, as a believer walk proudly for unlike games where the winner is only known after the final whistle, Christ has accomplished the work for us! It is on our part to persevere to the end walking and trusting in Him.

Prayer today: Lord Father God of Abraham, maker of heaven and earth, what a joy to know I am in a race as a winner because of your sacrifice for my sins and so I walk confidently with you assured of a medal that awaits those that persevere to the end, this I pray in Jesus name!