23/06/2026
RHEMA TODAY - TUESDAY, 23RD JUNE, 2026
"When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost." - John 19:30
Most of us live with a constant, nagging feeling that we haven't done enough. We feel we need to be better Christians, better parents, or better workers just to be okay in God’s eyes. We carry the weight of our sanctification as if the heavy lifting depends entirely on our own strength. But when Jesus cried out "It is finished," He wasn't just talking about His life ending; He was declaring that the debt was paid, the bridge was built, and the work of salvation was complete. The Greek word used here, Tetelestai, was often stamped on business documents to mean "Paid in Full." You can stop trying to pay for a debt that has already been cleared. Do not allow a spirit of never enough to steal the peace that Christ died to give you. Spiritual maturity is found in the believer who learns to work from a place of victory rather than for a place of victory. Strengthening your walk involves daily resting in the truth that the most important work of your life has already been done by someone else. When you accept that it is finished, you can finally stop striving and start following. Let your soul exhale in His grace today. Yield your exhausting self-effort to the finished work of the Cross. Glory to God!
AFFIRMATION
I know my works are of victory and not for victory. I do not strive to enter His presence, but rather, I love in His Presence always, and for this, I am thankful. Hallelujah!