Acknowledge that God Made You

“Acknowledge that the LORD is God! He made us, and we are his. We are his people, the sheep of his pasture.” Psalm 100:3 NLT

In an incredible story titled, "2,189 Miles, 40 Days, and 3 Showers: How Tara Dower Destroyed the Appalachian Trail Speed Record," published last week, it was reported that on September 21, Dower became the fastest person in history to complete the Appalachian Trail, a 2,189-mile path that traverses Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Georgia. The professional ultrarunner, who lives and trains in Virginia Beach, Virginia, covered the trail heading southbound in 40 days, 18 hours, and five minutes, the fastest known time (FKT), pending verification. She beat the previous overall record by 13 hours.... Of this unbelievable accomplishment, Tara said, “This isn’t my FKT. It’s not just mine because without the crew, I would not have done it.”

And, you know, while I’m glad that Dower acknowledged that she could not have achieved this amazing feat without her crew, I’m disappointed that she didn’t acknowledge the One who was truly responsible for her accomplishment, the One who handcrafted her to be the runner that she is… and of course that’s the Lord! Sadly, most people don’t give God a second thought, much less credit for anything they can do anymore, although the Bible tells us that “He made us, and we are his. We are his people, the sheep of his pasture.” Which means we are nothing without Him, and can do nothing without Him. Every skill and every talent we possess is given to us by Him to be used for Him. 

So in a world that denies the existence of a supreme Creator by their omission of his Name, be set apart my friend. Give God the glory at every opportunity, acknowledging that He is the Lord… because He is worthy of it. 

Heavenly Father, thank You for reminding us that You personally made each and every one of us and that You have a purpose and a plan for our lives. Help us to seek that purpose and to surrender our lives in pursuit of the plan You have for us Lord. Help us also to inspire others to be bold in acknowledging You by our own boldness. It’s in your precious name we pray Jesus. Amen. 

Happy Running!