Daily #135 - Finish Faithfully (2 Chronicles 15–16, 1 Kings 16, and Philemon)

King Asa begins his reign with wholehearted trust in God but later relies on human strength instead of the Lord. Meanwhile, Israel's kings sink deeper into idolatry, culminating in Ahab's wicked reign. In Philemon, Paul demonstrates the transforming power of the gospel by calling for forgiveness and reconciliation. A strong beginning is important, but finishing faithfully is what honors God.