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Our Crown Awaits!
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Anyone who has run a marathon can tell you how difficult the
race is. No matter how good you are, how well trained, how prepared, there are
times in the race you just want to quit. But those who persevere till the end
receive a prize. Today, athletes compete for trophies and medals. But in God's
race, we win something far more precious -- a crown that is incorruptible. Just
when you think you can’t run any further, you can! Press through and press on
for the great prize - God is with us, strengthening our feeble knees and moving
us in the right direction
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“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, looking unto Jesus the author
and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the
cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of
God.” - Hebrews 12:1-2
In 490 B.C., the
Athenians won a crucial and decisive battle over the forces of King Darius I of
Persia, on a plain near the Greek coastal town of Marathon.
Upon delivering the
important message of their victory, the Greek soldier who came to tell the good
news died -- he had completed the 26-mile course running and bearing good news,
and did it totally unreserved until the moment he died.
Today marathons are run all over the world, commemorating that very event 2500 years ago.
Anyone who has run a
marathon can tell you how difficult the race is.
No matter how good you
are, how well trained, how prepared, there are times in the race you just want
to quit.
But those who persevere
till the end receive a prize.
Back in King Darius' day, one would win only a crown made of laurel leaves.
Today, athletes compete
for trophies and medals.
But in God's race, we win
something far more precious -- a crown that is incorruptible.
I bet you're tired today.
You are overworked,
overstressed, overwhelmed ...
DONE!
Be encouraged!
Just when you think you
can’t run any further, you can!
C'mon! Press through and
press on for the great prize!
God is with us,
strengthening our feeble knees and moving us in the right direction!!
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