You
were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord.
Ephesians
5:8
New
International Version
THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S
VERSE
Before
and after -- that's the story of grace. "I once was lost but now I'm
found, was blind but now I see." If we could only fully grasp what we so
easily sing then life would be filled with more grace and our churches with more
confident servants of God.
MY PRAYER
Lord
God Almighty, by your grace I know today that I stand before you welcomed into
your presence and received as a beloved child. Thank you for rescuing me from
all the traps of the darkness and bringing me into your light. Guide my heart
and my feet so they will walk your path and show forth your light. Through
Jesus I pray. Amen.
RUN YOUR RACE
TODAY’S SCRIPTURE
“Do
you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize?
Run in such a way that you may obtain it.”
(1
Corinthians 9:24, NKJV)
TODAY’S WORD
So
many people today spend valuable time and energy trying to make everyone around
them happy. They want to be approved, accepted and affirmed. There’s nothing
wrong with that, but you can’t let the opinions of others become your focus or
distract you from what God has called you to.
In
the natural, when a professional runner races, you don’t see them looking
around at the other runners, wondering how they are doing. No, they have their
mind focused on one thing: the finish line. They don’t waste valuable energy
comparing themselves or wondering what’s going on around them. Instead, they
focus on winning the prize. This is how we should be in life — focused on
winning the prize of the victor’s crown in life.
My
challenge to you today is: run your race. Don’t let people squeeze you into
their mold. Remember, you don’t have to try to play up to people. You don’t
have to worry about what everyone else thinks. As long as you’re being true to
what God has put in your heart, don’t look to the left or to the right. Stay
focused on your goals. Run your race to win and honor God in everything that
you do!
A PRAYER FOR TODAY
Father,
today and every day I set my focus on you. I declare that I will not look to
the left or to the right, but I will fix my eyes on Jesus, the Author and
Finisher of my faith. Give me wisdom and grace as I dedicate every area of my
life to You in Jesus’ name! Amen.
—
Joel & Victoria Osteen
source:
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Jayson
Cabrera Gali
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