PROMISE #87 - MARCH 28

Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible. ~ 1 Corinthians 9:24-25

We are all supposed to run our race. The writer of Hebrews 12:1-2 tells us to keep our eyes on Jesus as we run the race that is unique to each of us. We are told to remove everything that hinders us, including the sin that can easily trip us up, and to keep running our race.

It's intriguing to see that your race is different from mine. You can't run my race, and I can't run yours. We can only be who we are and follow God's plan for each of us. The good news for today is that we all have an eternal crown waiting for us at the end of our race. There is no single crown for the fastest runner or the runner with the most endurance. Everyone who finishes gets a crown!

It's wonderful to think about our Heavenly Father's heart, where everyone achieves a prize! Everyone is included. So keep going with your race. Don't give up. Keep your eyes on Jesus, who is at the end of your running lane and ready to give you a crown of glory that will last forever!

Prayer:

Thank You, Father, for the crown that will last forever at the end of my race. Today, this reminder may provide me the strength to get past anything that gets in the way of the unique race You have set before me. As I keep running with all my heart, help me keep my eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of my faith.

I pray in the name of Jesus. Amen.