Week 12 - Finish

finish

 [fin-ish]

verb (used with object)

1. to bring (something) to an end or to completion; complete: to finish a novel; to finish breakfast

2. to come to the end of (a course, period of time, etc.): to finish school.

3. to use completely (often followed by up  or off ): to finishup a can of paint; to finish off the rest of the milk.

4. to overcome completely; destroy or kill (often followed by off ): This spray will finish off the cockroaches.

5. to complete and perfect in detail; put the final touches on (sometimes followed by up ): He decided to finish his planmore carefully. She finished up a painting.

6. to put a finish on (wood, metal, etc.): We finished the desk in antique red lacquer.

7. to perfect (a person) in education, accomplishments, social graces, etc.

8. to ready (livestock) for market by feeding a diet calculated to produce the desired weight.

verb (used without object)

9. to come to an end: The course finishes in January.

10. to complete a course, project, etc. (sometimes followed by up ): I finished before he did. It was nine o'clock when we finished up.

11. (of livestock) to become fattened for market.

noun

12. the end or conclusion; the final part or last stage.

13. the end of a hunt, race, etc.: a close finish.

14. a decisive ending: a fight to the finish.

15. the quality of being finished  or completed with smoothness, elegance, etc.: to admire the finish of one's writing.

16. educational or social polish.

17. the manner in which an object is perfected or finished  in its preparation, or an effect imparted in finishing.

18. the surface coating or texture of wood, metal, etc.

19. something used or serving to finish, complete, or perfect a thing.

20. woodwork or the like, especially in the interior of a building, not essential to the structure but used for purposes of ornament, neatness, etc.: a finish of black walnut.

21. Also called finish coat, finishing coat. a final coat of plaster or paint.

22. a material for application in finishing.

23. Animal Husbandry. the fat tissue of livestock.

24. the flavor remaining in the mouth after a wine has been swallowed.

Finish the Race

Finish Line

Hare and Tortoise

Finish Strong

Don't Look To The Left
Don't Look To The Right
Focus
Keep Your Eye On The Finish Line
It Is Not Always How You Start The Race
It Is Finished!
Finish It Off
Don't Stop Till You Cross The Finish Line
Finish
The End Is Near
The Finish Protects The Work
Finish What You Started
When You Have Done All You Can Do - Stand
Are We There Yet?
From Start To Finish
No More Pit Stops
Are You Finished
We've Only Just Begun
Down But Never Out
Finish With A Flurry

I have observed and I have experienced this phenomenon:

At the time that I need legs of steel;

At the time when I need the most strength;

At the time when I need a positive attitude;

At the time when I need to really focus;

At the time that I need total concentration;

It is usually at this time that my body feels fatigued and my mind gets flooded with negative thoughts:

I am so tired, I just want to sleep;

I am afraid to get a bad grade;

This is never going to end;

Why am I doing this?;

If the teacher was better I wouldn't be having all this struggle;

I can't wait for Christmas break;

I hate this!

Well, in no time at all it will be the end of Christmas break.

The last toast will have been raised to the new year.

The last gift will be returned for something that fits better.

You will hug all your friends and family goodbye.

You will be on the ride home for next semester.

You will be ready to face a new challenge.

But now....

Now you need to muster the strength to finish strong.

Now you need a clear mind to finish on course.

Now you need to focus and concentrate to finish every task.

Now you need to make time for rest to finish smiling.

Now you need to eat well to finish healthy.

Where does this strength come from to finish victorious?

This strength comes from deep within you.

This strength comes from God in you!

This strength comes from taking time to wait on God.

Isaiah 40  

(27) Why sayest thou, Jacob, and speakest, O Israel, My way is hid from YHVH, and my right is passed away from my ?  

(28)  Dost thou not know, hast thou not heard, that the everlasting Elohim, YHVH, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not nor tireth? There is no searching of his understanding.  

(29)  He giveth power to the faint; and to him that hath no might he increaseth strength.  

(30)  Even the youths shall faint and shall tire, and the young men shall stumble and fall;  

(31)  but they that wait upon YHVH shall renew their strength: 

they shall mount up with wings as eagles; 

they shall run, and not tire; 

they shall walk, and not faint.

Take a few minutes to wait before the Father. He has equipped you to accomplish every task.

He will give you the strength and determination and heart to finish victorious! 

Wait on him. 

Face

 this last week everything that you have in you!

I love you.

Dad