Hebrews 12:1

Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us..

DAILY READING –   Matthew 28; Deuteronomy 9-10; Job 8

Having the proper attire is crucial for a marathon race. For comfort and performance, having the right gear is very important. In such a long race wearing even the wrong fabrics can cause chafing and blisters, which can cause discomfort, distract you and negatively affect your performance. Also carrying extra weight during a race will hinder and slow down your movement. Therefore good, proper running gear is very important. It’s a long race and you don’t need anything to distract or slow you down.

The race of life is similar, you don’t need weights and distractions, Rather you need to run focusing on the Word of God. It is a race we run with patience.  And patience means waiting upon The Lord, to hear from Him before we take any significant step. We do not rush into battles or quickly take rash decisions, we first of all patiently wait upon The Lord to hear what He will say to us. And as we hear, we then take actions.

Jesus said in John 5:30 ‘I can of my own self do nothing as I hear I judge’.

For us to run successfully the race of life, we must learn to wait upon God to receive His guidance. Those who lack the patience to wait in The Word and hear the next instruction are prone to run into ditches in life. But divine instruction delivers from death and destruction.  Not every open door is for you. Hear first what God is saying before you make a move. Some so called ‘open doors’ could be traps in disguise. So depending only on your physical senses and your wisdom is not enough to guarantee you will not fall into a trap. Do not be in a hurry, take time to seek God.   Depend on the guidance of The Holy Spirit, He is The one who knows the end from the beginning and is able to search out the secrets of men’s hearts. Let Him guide you in all your decisions, and as you follow His guidance you can be sure you will end well in this race of life. .

PRAYER:  Lord please grant me the patience to wait upon you so as to receive instructions on what next to do. Please enable me to always adhere to scriptural instructions as I run this race of life in Jesus Name. 

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To get into the next level of your life, God will always give you a specific instruction. – WORDBITE 222.