C H O F Ministry: “Where Scripture Meets Innovation” 🙌🏿

Warriors of faith, embrace today with renewed purpose, knowing God’s grace guides you to victory.✨

“The final lap of faith is where your perseverance truly shines.”
 — Bishop W. F. Houston Jr. ✝️

Divine Revelation: Ecclesiastes 7:8 (KJV) 📖
“Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.”

Our Bible verse for today suggests two key ideas:
*Firstly, it emphasizes the value of completing a task or reaching the end of a journey, rather than merely starting it. The end often brings fulfillment, resolution, and the satisfaction of having overcome challenges.

**Secondly, it contrasts patience with pride, suggesting that those who are patient and humble in spirit are ultimately better off and more virtuous than those who are proud and hasty. Patience allows one to endure and persevere through difficulties, leading to a more meaningful and successful outcome.

Our Philosophical Term For Today: “Telos” (τέλος) (Greek) 🏛️
Meaning: “The end, purpose, or ultimate objective.” In the Christian context, telos reminds us that it’s not our rough beginnings or present trials that define us but rather the divinely purposed outcome — the beautiful finish God has in store.

🤔 I remember when I set out to start this ministry. I had high hopes, only to be met early with resistance from the three “Fs”: family, friends, and foes. Disappointments mounted, people talked about me, discredited me, basically counted me worthless, and I felt the desire to quit far outweighing my will to continue.

However, through persistent prayer and the encouragement of Scripture, I realized God was shaping me through the process. That rocky beginning, those who indulged in slandering and persecuting me became a priceless lesson, teaching me to rely on His strength rather than lean on my own understanding. In the end, I was reminded that perseverance in faith is not just a virtue but a necessary one — one that can lead to outcomes far more significant than we could have ever imagined.

🌈 Beloved, your story is still being written by the hand of the Master Author. Perhaps your beginning was loaded with setbacks, doubt, or fear. But remember, telos is about the transformation that occurs by God’s grace. If you find yourself at a discouraging juncture, be reminded that the ending is in His hands. “A stumble at the start will not negate” the brilliance of a triumphant finish. Let perseverance be your compass, guiding you toward God’s glorious finish. Keep pressing on, for your best chapter is yet to come.

Let Us Go Into The Throne Room of Grace and Mercy:

Heavenly Father, 👑 thank You for reminding us that You write our endings with redemption and hope. When we falter, strengthen us to persist in faith. Let our journey be a testimony to Your sustaining power, as we trust You to bring us to a glorious finish. In Jesus’ mighty name, To God Be The Glory. 🙏🏿

🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️I’m Bishop W. F. Houston Jr., and I’m walking beside you in renewed fellowship.

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