Our pastor has a great devo today about Marathons, that I want to sare! I think it is very fitting for any circumstance in life.
SCRIPTURE
Col. 2:6-7
6So then, just as you
received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, 7rooted and built up in
him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with
thankfulness.
RUNNING A MARATHON
Every
marathon runner will tell you that there comes a point in the long journey when
you hit a wall. Your body aches and cries out for you to quit. But
that is the point where you must gather yourself and keep going until the
finish.
The
Christian life is not a sprint, but a marathon. It comes with many peaks
and valleys. It is a long run. The words of the apostle Paul
encourage us to keep going strong. How can we do it?
Remember
your start. Remember that you have received Christ and that you welcomed
him into your life. Remember your joy and peace that you embraced at the
moment you came to know him.
Gain
strength from Christ. Don't run in your own power. Live
IN HIM, stay rooted IN HIM, be built up IN HIM. Maintain a close,
personal, and vibrant walk with Christ.
Be
strong in the faith. Call to mind all the things you have been taught
from the Word. Recall his promises. Be strengthened by the
wonderful guidance and wisdom of the Bible.
Source
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