"Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that SO EASILY entangles, and let us run WITH PERSEVERANCE, the RACE marked out for us. Let us FIX our eyes on JESUS, the AUTHOR and PERFECTER of our FAITH, who for the JOY set before him, ENDURED THE CROSS, SCORNING ITS SHAME, and sat down at the RIGHT HAND of the throne of God. CONSIDER HIM who endured such opposition from sinful men, SO THAT YOU (YOU, YOU , YOU) will NOT GROW WEARY and LOSE HEART. In your struggle against SIN, you have not yet RESISTED to the point of SHEDDING YOUR BLOOD......" Hebrews 12:1-4
After reading the word race, I wanted to know more so I looked up the word RACE and here is what I found:
Race- any contest or pursuit of supremecy.
CONTEST- a STRUGGLE for superiority or victory between rivals
SUPREMECY- greatest in power, authority, rank, importance, significance, character. Utmost; Extreme; Ultimate; Final: situated above.
I was reminded that we are living for the JOY SET BEFORE US,, the hope of heaven, the place where God dwells and everyone adores him, perfect in beauty where is no more crying, mourning, pain, sickness or death. Until we get there, we must ENDURE, we must PERSEVERE (keep going no matter how hard) and we must set Jesus at the highest place in our heart and mind who gave up everything out of his great love for us and his desire for us to dwell with him forever in paradise. This is the time of struggle between rivals. Our time to make our choice for whose team we are on and who we are going to give supremecy in our lives. Who, this day, will be the greatest in our lives???? May it be Jesus! May it be Jesus! The one who is
"ABLE TO SAVE COMPLETELY THOSE WHO COME TO GOD THROUGH HIM BECAUSE HE ALWAYS LIVES TO INTERCEDE FOR THEM." Hebrews 7:25
Blessings from Bombadil. Kristy Joy Link
p.s.- I will be in Florida visiting my mom and dad tomorrow thru the next week. May you prepare your own heart well next week for the greatest celebration of our faith!!!
"I will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith, so that through my being with you again your joy in Christ Jesus will overflow on account of me." Phillipians 1:25 & 26
