Finish Your Mission!

Baptist Daily Devotional
Jul 19
3 min read

Rev. Tse Amable | July 19 2025 | Acts 12:24-25

KEY VERSE: “WHEN BARNABAS AND SAUL HAD FINISHED THEIR MISSION, they returned from Jerusalem, taking with them John, also called Mark” Acts 12:24 (NASB)

MESSAGE:

Yesterday, we saw that despite opposition and persecution, the early church suffered, the Lord sovereignly prospered the work of His church. With the progress report in these 2 verses, Dr. Luke brought another section of his work to a conclusion. His brief report says, “BARNABAS AND SAUL HAD FINISHED THEIR MISSION”. We will see more of their mission in the next chapter.

Every one of us was born into this world with a specific divine assignment. That is your God-ordained mission, which varies for each person. It is your duty to understand your mission and dedicate yourself to fulfilling it. The Lord Jesus Christ, in his prayer to the Father before going to die on the Cross of Calvary, said: “... I HAVE FINISHED THE WORK WHICH THOU GAVEST ME TO DO” John 17:4 (KJV). Speaking to the elders of the Church of Ephesus, Apostle Paul said: “But I do not consider my life of any account as dear to myself, so that I MAY FINISH MY COURSE AND THE MINISTRY WHICH I RECEIVED FROM THE LORD JESUS, TO TESTIFY SOLEMNLY OF THE GOSPEL OF THE GRACE OF GOD.” Acts 20:24 (NASB). In his letter to his son Timothy from prison, Apostle Paul penned these famous words: “I HAVE FINISHED THE RACE” 2 Timothy 4:7 (AMP).

You too have a race to finish, a work or a mission to accomplish. Until you have completed your divine assignment here on earth, you cannot look forward to exiting this world. THEREFORE, RUN WELL, FINISH HARD AND FULFILL YOUR DESTINY!

FEET AND HANDS FOR THE MESSAGE:

Are you aware of your mission – your divine assignment? If you are, what efforts are you making to complete your mission? Understand that your mission may require you to identify and engage individuals to join your team. TEAMWORK DELIVERS THE DREAM RESULT!

PRAYER:

Father, I thank you for the divine assignment you have for me. I pray that you empower me through the Holy Spirit to run the race you have set before me so that I finish well and receive the crown of righteousness waiting for winners. I pray in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen! THERE SHALL BE SHOWERS OF BLESSING.

SHOWERS! BLESSINGS!!

The 365 DAILY BIBLE READING Day 200: 1 Kings 11 - Solomon’s Downfall

DAILY word study: MISSION The Greek word translated as “mission” is diakonia, which means “service” or “ministry,” referring to a task or responsibility carried out on behalf of another.

The word diakonia means more than just a job - it points to a sacred task, a responsibility entrusted to us by God. It involves intentional service to others, often accompanied by personal sacrifice. Saul and Barnabas didn’t just travel—they completed their divine task. Jesus too spoke of finishing the work He was given. Completing your mission is about being faithful to what God has given you, not what others expect.

Reflect on this: Are you doing what you were sent to do, or just staying busy? A divine mission ends when the Sender says it’s done.