Run
In
Such A Way
As
To Get The Prize.
Scripture
1
Corinthians 9
24 Do
you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets
the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize.
25 Everyone
who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to
get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that
will last forever.
Observation
I
know that a passage on running a race when we are all sheltered in,
hunkered down, and doing our very best not to spread this virus
around to other people, may seem a little out of place.
But
as I think about it, it serves as a reminder to me today that my life
is not a quick wind sprint lasting only a few seconds, no, my life is
a grueling 26.2 mile marathon.
Life
and everything that life throws at us is definitely not for wimps!
Over
and over and over again in the Scriptures God reminds us to be
courageous. How many times in His Word does He tell us to “Fear
Not”? Over and over and over in Scripture God tells us to be strong
and courageous!
Isaiah
41:10
10
Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I
am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up
with my victorious right hand.
Joshua
1:9
9
This is my command—be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid
or discouraged. For the Lord your
God is with you wherever you go.”
This
is uncharted territory that we find ourselves in … it is confusing
for our leaders to know what to do … pray for them.
Let's
ask God to give them wisdom!
Application
I
will be strong and courageous.
I
will pray for our leaders asking my Heavenly Father to give them the
wisdom to lead us through this.
How
about you? Courageous or Fearful?
Romans
8:38-39
38 And I am
convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love.
Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears
for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of
hell can separate us from God’s love.
39 No power
in the sky above or in the earth below—indeed, nothing in all
creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that
is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Prayer
Heavenly
Father, I am reminded again this morning that nothing is too hard for
You. I pray for our leaders that You give them wisdom. I pray for the
people I love. Keep them safe. Show me how to respond to all of this
and help me encourage those around me.
I
pray for any person reading this blog. Give them courage and strength
today. Help them to walk by faith and not by sight. Keep them safe,
Lord. Keep them safe.
Daily
Bible Reading: Joshua 18,19,20; 1 Corinthians 9; I added: Proverbs
24
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