YOUR END HAS ALREADY BEEN DETERMINED
By Bishop Mike Okonkwo
Saturday 28th December 2024
“For he whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of the son; that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.” Romans 8:29-30 (KJV)
The Bible tells in Ephesians 1:4 that He has chosen us in him before the foundations of the world to be holy without blame before him in love. God is the one who made the choice. That means you are not an accident. Romans 8:29 -30 tells us that you were predestined to be conformed to the image of Christ. He called you, justified you and glorified you.
So you see, God has already determined how you will end. Your future is colourful! Your end is glorious. You will testify. You will be celebrated. The devil will not eat your lunch. God is the one who started this work. You never orchestrated your life’s journey. It is God who orchestrated your life’s journey. Never write yourself off. It is not over yet. The believer must always bounce back.
The Bible says in the book of 2 Corinthians 2:14: “Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ Jesus…” We always win. You will triumph over that situation. It is not over for you. Never write yourself off. It is an insult to redemption for you, as a child of God, to accept that your case is hopeless and cannot turn around. By the reason of redemption, everything you need is fully paid for. When Jesus said, “It is finished”, He meant that it has been fully paid for. Our journey as believers starts from the finishing line. So things are going to turn around for your good. A change is coming to you. Irrespective of the devastating effects of situations around you, never give up hope. Lift your eyes because your redemption is near. Never be in the company of those who say it can never happen again.
Further Reading: Romans 8:26-30; 2 Corinthians 2:14-16
Daily Bible Reading: Morning- Zechariah 5-8; Evening- Revelation 19