Hebrews 12:1 Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of
witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin
which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is
set before us.
I went out in the heavy mist this morning for a short
warm-up before my workout. I was complaining to myself about the mist making my
hair a mess when I saw a bald neighbor walking his two dogs. I thought about this scripture from
yesterday. He wasn’t encumbered with
drippy hair! I’m glad I’m not bald but know that there’s a price to pay for
wanting my hair to look good. Sometimes
it’s not big encumbrances that slow us down in our journey of faith. Instead it’s the little resentments, desires
for things we can’t afford, lusts, laziness, jealousies and apathies. They so easily distract us from spending time
in scripture and prayer. The NLT tells
us how we run the race with endurance: We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus,
the champion who initiates and perfects our faith.
Loving God, please help us to overcome distractions from
loving you and growing stronger in our faith and commitment to serving as the
hands and feet of Jesus in this world. Guide and strengthen us for the week
ahead. It’s in Jesus’ name we pray.
Amen.
Have
a blessed week.Paige
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