Reading: 1 Corinthians 9, Numbers 17-20, and Psalm 47
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-25, Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it. Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable.
Observation: No matter is you are a runner or watch running events we all not the purpose of a race is to win. There is a prize at the finish line and the participance all want it. We are all in a race too. That race we are in is different for each person.
Application: No matter what your race is, we all have to train for that race. Nobody can go from sitting around on the couch watching TV for months or years and go run a marathon or maybe not even a 100 meters. In our spiritual race we need to train for the race and the trials we are not yet in. If you didn’t train and find your identity in Christ before you start running you will be like a 400 LB person trying to get though the race with no hope of the prize at the end. Spend time working out your Holy Spirit muscles so that when that race starts you have the power and ability to go the distance because you have the power of God flowing though you and you already know what you are going to do.
Prayer: Lord, I thank you so much for giving us the strength and power to run these races that we are in and are getting ready to go though. I ask for your spirit to come upon us and give us the push to continue to train and seek your will.
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