Friday, January 29, 2016

The race before you

Hebrews 12:1-3

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.  Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.

The past few weeks I’ve talked about the plans that we have for our lives and aligning those with God’s plan for us.  I think it’s a great fit to continue this with talking about running a good race and throwing off everything that hinders this plan that God has for us or the race that has been marked out for us. 

Sunday would mark the 96th birthday of my Grandfather.  About this time of year, I often think of his passing and it takes me back to his funeral.  My Grandfather was very special and being able to sing at his funeral was such a blessing to me.  He truly was a good man. 

This scripture and others that talk about running the race set out for us are often used at funerals.  It’s the end of that journey on earth.  Brothers and sisters in Christ, while we don’t want to have to think about our own funerals at this point, I think we need to in some ways.  We need to be focused on the Jesus, as the ending of our race here on earth, yet the beginning of eternity. 


Will it be said of you or me at our funerals that we endured such opposition and that we did not grow weary or lose heart?  Will others see that we ran our race with perseverance, focused on Jesus?  

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