The Closers Of Life Philippians 1:6 (KJB)
“The Closers Of Life” “Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day ofJesus Christ: ” Philippians 1:6 Major League baseball will begin soon. Spring training is starting and players will sp:ing into action by training, preparing and conditioning for the new season. I enjoyed playing the sport and played the position of pitcher for several years. “Going the distance” is a phrase that is used when a pitcher starts the game and finishes the game. Today most pitchers are not expected to pitch a complete game or go the distance. (Compare: Cy Young-749, Bob Gibson-255, Justin Verlander-26). Today, closers pitch the last inning or two. They anticipate going to the mound fresh to hopefully shut out the opposing team. The closers are watching the game, invested and interested in what is happening. They are eager to do their part to win the game. There are many people in Scripture that are good examples of starting and finishing. In addition, there are several “closers” who finished what was started. Consider the following: Moses: “So Moses finished the work”(Ex. 40:33). Joshua: “…until every thing was finished that the LORD commanded… ” (Josh. 4:10). Boaz and Ruth: “…for the man will not be in rest, until he havefinished the thing this day” (Ruth 3:18). Solomon: “So Solomon built the house, and finished it.” (I Kings 6:14) Jesus: “…I have finished the work which thou gayest me to do.” (Jn. 17:4) BE A “CLOSER” OF WHAT GOD PUTS IN YOUR HEART TO DO! — S.H. February 28, 2020
Prepared by Roger Fulk, from the “Baptist Bread” February 28th, 2020 devotional by author Dr. Steve Harness, Pastor, Wilton Baptist Church, Wilton, NY. With permission from Tim Green, editor Baptist Bread.
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