Put on Your Super Shoes

“For shoes, put on the peace that comes from the Good News so that you will be fully prepared.” Ephesians 6:25 NLT

In a story titled, “Which Shoe Was Ruth Chepngetich Wearing During Her World Record?” that made international headlines in the world of running a little over a week ago, Runner’s World reported that the same shoe the late Kelvin Kiptum wore to win last years Chicago Marathon in a world record time of 2:00:35 was the same brand and model Ruth Chepngetich, wore to break the women’s world record at Chicago this year….led by two pacemakers, Ruth went out at a blistering pace on Sunday. Despite slightly slowing down in the second half of the race, she found another gear and broke Tigst Assefa’s world record by nearly 2 minutes, running 2:09:56. Her shoe of choice? The Nike Alphafly 3.The marathoning super shoe, which was released in January of this year, retails for $285. 

And, you know, when it comes to wearing a ‘super shoe,’ the Bible tells believers that “for shoes,” they are to “put on the peace that comes from the Good News” so that they will be “fully prepared.” You see, the Gospel provides the footing and foundation for everything we do and allows us to confidently carry out our marching orders with our feet protected—something that’s of crucial importance because no matter how powerful the rest of a persons body is, if they are wounded in their body’s base, they can be rendered immovable and become easy prey for the enemy. Which is the very reason we must be shod with the Word so we can hold our position and fight our enemy the devil. Having the Word as our foundation will also allow us to speedily go where we are called at a moments notice, taking the Good News with us, even over rocky, slippery, and dangerous terrain. 

So don’t ever leave home without putting on your “super shoes” my friend (or without the FULL armor of God for that matter). Put in the work of knowing the Gospel and committing it to memory each and every day so that you will be “fully prepared” to quickly and courageously go where God calls you to go at a moments notice. 

Heavenly Father, thank You for reminding us that we must be “fully prepared” at all times if we are to make an impact in this world. Lord, cause us to see that the fields are ripe for harvest so that we will be ready to do our part in bringing in the lost. It’s in your precious names we pray Jesus. Amen. 

Happy Running!