Spiritual training

"This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success." Joshua 1:8

I was blessed to have been able to run another marathon Saturday. Although the temperatures were in the lower 30s with a moderate sleet/snow mix, the day was actually quite enjoyable. There were several distances offered including a half marathon and marathon with the distance each particular runner had chosen to complete noted by the color of his/her running bib. How nice to know the length of your race... makes it easier to train and be prepared doesn't it? It certainly makes it easier to endure the added hardship of running in less than ideal conditions. Somehow knowing how long a trial will last makes it less arduous.

In the race of life, wouldn't it be great to actually choose your race distance? It would certainly be helpful to select the conditions in which you ran it in too, wouldn't it? Unfortunately, we are in charge of neither. The bible reminds us that our "life is like the morning fog--it's here a little while, then it's gone."James 4:14. And 2 Timothy 3:12 tells us that, "everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.". It only makes sense then that we should be prepared at all times to travel the course God has prepared for us. And, to not only run the race, but to run it well regardless of the trials, troubles and storms that will come.

Training begins with simply opening the training manual - the Bible - which has everything you need to persevere. After all, as 1 Timothy 4:8 reminds us, ""Physical training is good, but training for godliness is much better, promising benefits in this life and in the life to come." Bodily training requires repetition to gain strength and endurance. Our spiritual training requires the same..."meditate on it day and night... and then you will have good success."

Heavenly Father, thank you for giving us everything we need to prepare ourselves to run the race with endurance. May we strive to be spiritually ready at all times to persevere through any trial, tribulation or challenge as we strive to show Christ to the world through our actions. May we never give up, back down or shy away from any "job" you would call us to but rely on your strength to complete it.  When the victory is won, may we know full well that it was by You, through You and for You and may your name be praised! It's in your precious name we pray Jesus, Amen.

Happy Running!!!

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Misty Edwards - I will Run

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