(Second part)
Memory verse (1Cor 9:24): " 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 ".
There is a prize for every winner in a race. So is the spiritual race, every winner has a crown awaiting him in heaven (2Tim 4:7-8, Rev 3:11). There is a heavenly prize waiting for everyone who finishes the race well. The scripture says our labour is not in vain (Gal 6:9). There are blessings we receive in this world as well as in heaven for those who run well this race of faith. The day we will stand before the judgment seat of Christ as church our works will be judged and everyone's work he did while still in the body will be examined and valued and each will be rewarded (1 Cor3:12-15).
I would like to encourage all those who are running well, to keep on running well, keep doing well, keep following the Lord, keep believing and walking by faith, keep practicing the word of God, keep praying , keep preaching the word of God, keep doing the work of your ministry, keep giving into the work of God, keep believing and praying for your children, keep praying for your husband. Keep on keeping on. There is a crown for you.
I would like to challenge those passive, indifferent, complacent, lazy and uncommitted believers: Beloved don’t allow the devil to fool you up. There is also a prize for you. Get up and begin to participate and run your race. God has a purpose for you in the kingdom. You are valuable in God’s eyes, He bought you with the matchless blood of his Son. Shake yourself up and begin to do what you’ve never done before. You can go to attend an overnight prayer for the first time, you can start to read your Bible every morning before you go to your businesses; You can start to do something for other people around you. Just stop crying about yourself, your needs, your problems, begin to cry for other peoples lives. I have a word to you weary warriors: you are worn out, burnout, fainthearted, you feel like giving up because the race has been so tough. Beloved, don’t ever give up. Your salvation is near. Endure until the end. We are about to see the king of kings . You are about to reach your finishing point. God will give you strength for finishing your race. He will not let you down. He is with you until the race is over.
Tomorrow’s subject: “ The race of faith ”
