A Loving Reminder: Running The Race
My Lovelies, God has brought me to a place of understanding that all things that happen, wether good or bad have a set purpose. When things are going great and life is wonderful, it is easy to forget our main purpose. Our purpose to Fear God, and keep His commandments (Ecclesiastes 12:13) and to share it with others. (Matthew 28:16-20)
Sometimes God allows us to be burdened by something great because we have lost sight of our duty as creations of God. It isn't until that struggle, that pain, that tragic moment that we come to know who Christ really is, learning to fix our eyes on Him. It is in these moments that we learn and begin to process God's Sovereignty. It is in this time where we come to understand God's grace, God's mercy. It is here where He begins to bring forth transformation in us. When we start to have joy and praise in the midst of these things, you begin to fulfill His purpose.
In All things, the good and the bad, let us keep our eyes fixed on our maker. The author and finisher of our faith. The Alpha and the Omega. Let us keep our eyes on the prize. Knowing that at the end there is Victory!
Jesus suffered the price of the cross that leads us to Victory. Despite what He had to endure, the beatings, the mockery. He knew the end was Victorious. We are not exempted from suffering. We are running a race and we must endure what comes our way, and be 'Christ like' always pointing to the Victory after the cross!
These are the words of him who is the First and the Last, who died and came to life again. I know your afflictions and your poverty — yet you are rich! . . . (Revelation 2:8-9)
Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer.....Be faithful, even to the point of death, and I will give you life as your victor’s crown. (Revelation 2:10)
He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. He who overcomes will not be hurt at all by the second death. Revelation 2:8 - 11
Father, I thank you for all things. For both the blessings and the afflictions allowed in my life. Your Word says that nothing will happen to me without you knowing it. (....But not a single sparrow can fall to the ground without your Father knowing it. And the very hairs on your head are all numbered. So don’t be afraid; you are more valuable to God than a whole flock of sparrows. (Matthew 10:29-31)). I trust that All that comes my way serves a greater purpose. I trust that what the enemy intends to use to harm me You, God intended it all for good. (Genesis 50:20) I choose to remain focused on You my Creator, the Author and Finisher of my faith. And fixed on the Victory at the end! In Your Powerful name, Jesus, Amen!
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. (Hebrews 12:1-2)
My Lovelies, God has brought me to a place of understanding that all things that happen, wether good or bad have a set purpose. When things are going great and life is wonderful, it is easy to forget our main purpose. Our purpose to Fear God, and keep His commandments (Ecclesiastes 12:13) and to share it with others. (Matthew 28:16-20)
Sometimes God allows us to be burdened by something great because we have lost sight of our duty as creations of God. It isn't until that struggle, that pain, that tragic moment that we come to know who Christ really is, learning to fix our eyes on Him. It is in these moments that we learn and begin to process God's Sovereignty. It is in this time where we come to understand God's grace, God's mercy. It is here where He begins to bring forth transformation in us. When we start to have joy and praise in the midst of these things, you begin to fulfill His purpose.
In All things, the good and the bad, let us keep our eyes fixed on our maker. The author and finisher of our faith. The Alpha and the Omega. Let us keep our eyes on the prize. Knowing that at the end there is Victory!
Jesus suffered the price of the cross that leads us to Victory. Despite what He had to endure, the beatings, the mockery. He knew the end was Victorious. We are not exempted from suffering. We are running a race and we must endure what comes our way, and be 'Christ like' always pointing to the Victory after the cross!
These are the words of him who is the First and the Last, who died and came to life again. I know your afflictions and your poverty — yet you are rich! . . . (Revelation 2:8-9)
Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer.....Be faithful, even to the point of death, and I will give you life as your victor’s crown. (Revelation 2:10)
He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. He who overcomes will not be hurt at all by the second death. Revelation 2:8 - 11
Father, I thank you for all things. For both the blessings and the afflictions allowed in my life. Your Word says that nothing will happen to me without you knowing it. (....But not a single sparrow can fall to the ground without your Father knowing it. And the very hairs on your head are all numbered. So don’t be afraid; you are more valuable to God than a whole flock of sparrows. (Matthew 10:29-31)). I trust that All that comes my way serves a greater purpose. I trust that what the enemy intends to use to harm me You, God intended it all for good. (Genesis 50:20) I choose to remain focused on You my Creator, the Author and Finisher of my faith. And fixed on the Victory at the end! In Your Powerful name, Jesus, Amen!
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